Two earthquakes that hit north-central Venezuela on June 24 have killed at least 4,829 people, injured 16,740, and displaced approximately 18,000, according to government figures. The disaster has overwhelmed Venezuela’s emergency services and slowed political developments that had gained momentum following the American capture of former President Nicolás Maduro in January.The post Deadly earthquakes overwhelm Venezuela’s emergency response, stall political transition appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.