Rescuers comb Venezuelan quake rubble, thousands reported missing

Two major earthquakes struck areas around Caracas, leaving hundreds trapped in rubble and thousands more missing as rescuers worked overnight. The event is a severe natural disaster with potentially large humanitarian and economic disruption in Venezuela. Broader regional risk sentiment may worsen given the scale of the shocks and the uncertainty around casualties and damage.

Analysis

Two major earthquakes struck areas around Caracas, leaving hundreds trapped in rubble and thousands more missing as rescuers worked overnight. The event is a severe natural disaster with potentially large humanitarian and economic disruption in Venezuela. Broader regional risk sentiment may worsen given the scale of the shocks and the uncertainty around casualties and damage.