Key facts
- Thousands of people are missing and presumed dead following earthquakes in Venezuela.
- The earthquakes have caused damage to thousands of buildings.
- Identifying and preserving bodies is an overwhelming challenge.
- The Venezuelan leader has defended the government's response to the disaster.
A series of earthquakes in Venezuela has resulted in thousands of deaths and widespread damage to buildings. The challenge of identifying and preserving bodies is immense, with thousands of people still unaccounted for. Despite the scale of the disaster, Venezuela's leader has defended the government's response to the crisis.