Venezuela's Quake Cleanup Stalled by Politics and Broken Ports

Two earthquakes—7.2 and 7.5 magnitude—hit Venezuela's coast June 24, leaving casualties unknown. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered U.S. aid, but decades of fractured relations and Venezuela's decaying port infrastructure may choke relief efforts. NGOs and multilateral organizations may need weeks to coordinate. Aftershocks and ground instability add pressure.