Venezuela earthquakes: international rescue teams arrive, as 235 confirmed dead so far – latest updates

We hope to rescue as many living people as possible', says the acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, but authorities fear the death toll will be in the thousands

China's president Xi Jinping said Beijing was ready to provide Venezuela with disaster relief and reconstruction" assistance.

Xi sent a message of condolence to Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez today, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua.