Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 3,535 as international teams withdraw

MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

Monday, July 6th 2026 - 20:30 UTC

A wide discrepancy persists over the number of missing people

The twin earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on June 24 have left at least 3,535 people dead and 16,740 injured, according to the latest report released on Monday by the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez. The death toll rose by 193 from Sunday's figure, while the number of injured remained unchanged. Authorities present the data as provisional and subject to revision.

Rodríguez, brother of acting president Delcy Rodríguez, said 6,462 people have been rescued — a figure unchanged since Thursday — and that 17,854 lost their homes, prompting the setup of 82 temporary camps. The count of damaged buildings stands at 856, with 190 collapsed. Official data indicate that 86,794 families have received aid and 9,603 tons of food have been distributed, with 29,567 military and security personnel deployed alongside 27,930 registered volunteers.