Death toll from Venezuela June earthquakes tops 6,000
Nearly 61,000 people were attended to at hospitals, the graphic published by Rodriguez on Telegram showed, adding that 16.5% of the debris generated by the quakes had been removed
A Venezuelan flag waves as people search for the bodies of their loved ones beneath the rubble, after earthquakes rocked Venezuela on June 24, killing and displacing thousands of people, in Caraballeda, La Guaira, Venezuela, July 29, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Gaby Oraa
The death toll from twin earthquakes which struck Venezuela in June has risen to 6,125, according to figures released by top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez on Monday.
Nearly 61,000 people were attended to at hospitals, the graphic published by Rodriguez on Telegram showed, adding that 16.5% of the debris generated by the quakes had been removed.
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez, who is backed by US President Donald Trump, has defended the government's response amid criticism that military personnel and other officials arrived late and have done little to help victims of the quake, including people who were trapped in the rubble.
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