Rescuers work on a collapsed building in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 27, 2026, following earthquakes. (Photo: AFP
June 29, 2026
At least 1,719 dead in Venezuela quakes
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—The death toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela five days ago has risen to at least 1,719, National Assembly president Jorge Rodriguez said Monday.
Rodriguez added that 5,034 people were injured in the quakes, which left tens of thousands of people missing.
