Genevieve Glatsky

The 44-year-old security guard was pulled alive from a pancaked basement, offering a fleeting moment of hope amid a soaring death toll.

As the death toll mounts, thousands of bodies have overwhelmed Venezuela’s forensic system, turning a seaport into a temporary morgue.

Residents appealed for excavators, generators and specialized rescue tools as civilians have stepped in to supply crews working through the rubble.

Keiko Fujimori, a daughter of the former strongman Alberto Fujimori, returns her family’s movement to power, but with a narrow victory in a divided country.

The outpouring of volunteer aid after Venezuela’s earthquakes clogged the only road into the disaster zone, delaying rescue crews.

Firefighters are using cellphone lights because of a flashlight shortage, and an overwhelmed hospital in the disaster zone is operating without running water, one doctor said.

The candidate forced a runoff on Sunday in what could herald another gain for the right-wing wave sweeping Latin America.

The presidential election pits Keiko Fujimori, a conservative, against Roberto Sánchez, a leftist, after a crisis marked by delays and protests.

Pressure from Washington helped drive a disputed deal forward, triggering resignations and raising questions about sovereignty.