Venezuela’s health minister reports 235 fatalities and tens of thousands missing after two powerful quakes struck on June 24. Rescue workers continue sifting through the rubble. Aid teams from around the world are converging, and the United States has announced it will dispatch military aircraft to deliver logistical support. In a significant policy move, the U.S. Treasury has granted a license allowing transactions for earthquake relief that would otherwise be prohibited under current sanctions through the end of October.
