A devastating pair of earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern coast on Wednesday, leaving scores of people dead and widespread destruction in its wake.
The second quake, at magnitude 7.5, was Venezuela’s most powerful in more than a century.
Many people were missing or still trapped beneath rubble as search and rescue efforts continued on Thursday. Some displaced residents have nowhere to go after their homes were flattened in the port city of La Guaira, the capital Caracas and surrounding areas.
The disaster comes at a dire time for Venezuela, which was already deep in a political and financial crisis.
Here are some of the stories that made headlines over the past week, as well as some photos that caught our eye.