Venezuela has been able to unlock €302 million of funding from the International Monetary Fund to support recovery and reconstruction following the devastating earthquakes that hit the northern coastal region last month.
By Harry Bligh with AP and AFP
Published on
18/07/2026 - 17:43 GMT+2
The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month has risen to 5,069.
The figure has continued to increase as rescue workers clear debris and search through rubble following the earthquakes on 24 June.
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The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities said.
IMF releases £346m in emergency funds as new details emerge about the disaster response.
