World‘God is punishing the politicians’: anger at earthquake response grows in Venezuela

Public anger is mounting in Venezuela over what residents see as the government’s botched response to twin earthquakes that killed nearly 4,500 people. The lack of disaster aid has intensified indignation and raised fears of social unrest. A grieving mother was filmed berating the son of former president Nicolás Maduro. He faced a hostile reception while visiting a nearly destroyed social housing project named after Maduro’s late mentor, Hugo Chávez. The visit underscored the depth of fury among survivors amid the rubble.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-07-14 09:00Original