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Yahoo News live feed confirmed the toll at 589 dead and nearly 3,000 injured, with acting President Delcy Rodriguez as the source. The 72-hour mark, generally regarded as the critical window for finding survivors under rubble, was approaching at the time of publication.

“At least 589 are dead and nearly 3,000 injured after Venezuela's twin earthquakes, acting president Delcy Rodriguez confirmed.”