Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to at least 235, with thousands reported missing

The death toll from the catastrophic series of earthquakes that rocked Venezuela this week has risen to at least 235, with at least 4,300 injured and thousands more missing as U.S. military leadership has arrived in Caracas to help coordinate relief efforts. The number of dead is expected to climb Friday following back-to-back magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes that hit northern Venezuela on Wednesday night, roughly 120 miles west of Caracas. Venezuelan state TV has broadcast dramatic images of r