The USS Fort Lauderdale and Marine Corps vehicles support Venezuela earthquake relief as the death toll nears 2,000 and continues to rise.

As public criticism mounted over the pace and efficiency of Venezuela’s earthquake response, the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez issued its first public defense of the operation with her 180-day mandate as interim leader expiring.

Gavin Brown, Ian Hodgson and Brian Richards travelled to South America after the twin earthquakes struck on 24 June.

The administration proclaimed itself a leader of the Western Hemisphere under the "Donroe Doctrine." A natural disaster has put that to the test.

U.S.-backed acting President Delcy Rodríguez lashed out at critics who say authorities reacted too slowly to the twin quakes, which have killed at least 2,595 people.

Here's a look at some of the major developments since major back-to-back earthquakes rocked Venezuela on June 24, devastating parts of a country already reeling from crisis after crisis.

Aid groups are warning that Venezuela's healthcare system is at its breaking point nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes hit the South American country

As public criticism mounted over Venezuela's earthquake response, the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez defended the operation.

CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.

For 10 minutes, interrupted only by the occasional ​cellphone ring or shout from a rescuer, people strained their ears for any sound of survivors of the twin earthquakes that last week destroyed six of the eight towers that made up the Hugo Chavez complex,

The disaster has overwhelmed local services, with bodies put outside or in tents for identification.