The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck Wednesday evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century and could be felt throughout the region.

World leaders have offered solidarity and emergency help to Venezuela after twin earthquakes killed at least 164 people. The international response comes as rescuers race to find survivors amid widespread destruction.

World leaders offered condolences and emergency help after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela. The swift pledges reflected the disaster's scale as rescuers searched collapsed buildings for survivors.

Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing at least 164 people and trapping many under rubble. The disaster crippled key services and triggered a major rescue effort with international support.

Twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela on Wednesday morning, killing at least 164 people and injuring 971, as rescuers raced against time to reach survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings.