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5 min readThe frustration in Venezuela following last week's earthquake has boiled over into open accusations against the government. Survivors in the coastal town of Los Corales, where a 12-story building collapsed, say the official response has been slow and inept. Local residents told NPR that a government backhoe operator never showed up to dig through the rubble. Security forces have been accused of looting, and doctors and rescue workers have faced delays getting to the disaster zone. Rosalia Bustamante, who lost several friends in the collapse, described the human cost: "There were people in the ruins responding when we called out to them," she said, "but now they are dead." The earthquake killed more than 1,400 people, and tens of thousands remain missing.
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- 1 (00:03) **Venezuela Earthquake Aftermath** - Frustration grows over government's slow and inept response after a quake killed over 1,400 people; survivors report security forces looting and rescue delays.
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- 3 (02:02) **Three Wildland Firefighters Killed in Colorado** - Governor Jared Polis mourns the loss of three firefighters who died in the Snyder Mesa Fire; two others are seriously injured.
- 4 (03:01) **Pakistan Launches Major Border Operation** - Security forces target militant hideouts along the border with Afghanistan following a series of militant attacks.
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- 6 (04:15) **Box Office Update** - Toy Story 5 dominates with $70 million; Supergirl underperforms with $38 million.
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