Jorge Rodriguez, who heads Venezuela's national assembly, says at least 188 people have died, 1,520 people have been injured, and at least 250 buildings have been damaged or destroyed.

As pledges of aid pour in from around the world, acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency.

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]

US Geological Survey estimates 44 per cent chance fatalities could exceed 10,000