At least 920 people are dead and more than 51,000 are missing after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, as rescuers and residents search rubble in La Guaira. Aid is arriving from abroad, while Venezuelans in Colombia are collecting supplies for survivors.
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Two major earthquakes struck northern Venezuela seconds apart, collapsing buildings in Caracas and prompting a state of emergency. Officials reported deaths and hundreds of injuries as rescuers searched rubble and foreign governments offered aid.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck northwest Venezuela near Montalbán, shaking Caracas and prompting evacuations. Tsunami advisories were issued for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, while damage and injuries remained unclear.
Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly won Colombia’s presidential runoff, according to the initial count, defeating left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda. The result prompted celebrations among supporters and protests in major cities as Cepeda withheld concession pending further checks.
Colombians are choosing between leftist Iván Cepeda and far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella in a runoff defined by crime, polarization and fears of renewed violence. More than 41 million people are eligible to vote.
On December 12, 2018, a fatal collision occurred in Bogota, New Jersey involving Senator Bob Menendez's then-girlfriend, Nadine Arslanian. Richard Koop, the pedestrian killed in the incident, had allegedly jumped on Arslanian's windshield before the collision. Four months later, Arslanian and Menendez allegedly received a new Mercedes as a gift, which has been linked to their September 22 indictment on bribery charges. The incident has raised questions about the couple's alleged bribery conspiracy, and the investigation is still ongoing.