Forensic workers carry a body bag across the rubble of a collapsed building in Caraballeda, Venezuela, on July 17, 2026, following the June 24 earthquakes. More than three weeks after the double earthquake in Venezuela, the official death toll has surpassed 5,000, according to an updated count released by authorities on July 17. (Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP)
The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month killed over 5,000 people, officials said, while announcing they drew hundreds of millions of dollars from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for reconstruction.
The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck within a minute of each other on June 24, decimating the coastal state of La Guaira, located north of Caracas.
The disasters killed 5,069 people, National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez posted on Telegram, with most casualties occurring in the coastal region.
The number of people injured remains unchanged at 16,740, with the parliamentary leader earlier stating that most had already been discharged from the hospital.
