Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 235, injure thousands, with toll likely to rise, officials say

TL;DR

At least 235 people were killed and 4,300 injured by two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 for the temblors.
La Guaira was the hardest-hit state, with dozens of buildings collapsed.
The U.S. is deploying search teams, medical resources, and humanitarian aid.
Some sanctions were waived by the U.S. Treasury to facilitate earthquake relief efforts.
The country's main airport, Simón Bolívar International Airport, was closed due to damage.
The earthquakes were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in over a century.
Tsunami advisories were briefly issued for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands but later canceled.

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