The earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday have become the first major political test for acting President Delcy Rodríguez, with the disaster quickly evolving into a contest over competence. 

By Friday afternoon, the official death toll had risen to nearly 1,000, and authorities reported nearly 3,400 injured people. More than 200 aftershocks had occurred.

As Rodríguez’s administration races to rescue victims, restore infrastructure and secure international assistance, the opposition is mounting its own support operation. That includes organizing the humanitarian response, creating rival platforms to locate missing people and coordinate aid.

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