Members of Argentina’s search and rescue team and volunteers work removing the building's rubble in Punta Tanaguanera, La Guaira, Venezuela, on July 21, 2026, nearly a month after the June 24 earthquakes
The death toll from the double earthquakes that struck Venezuela nearly a month ago has reached 5,346, according to the latest official tally on Tuesday.
The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes on June 24 hit the north of the country hardest, especially the coastal state of La Guaira, outside the capital Caracas.
National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Telegram the death toll was at least 5,346, an increase of 68 from the day before, while the number of people injured remained at 16,740.
The government has not given a figure for those still missing under mountains of rubble, but the UN estimates that as many as 50,000 people may still be unaccounted for.
