The death toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela five days ago has risen to at least 1,719, National Assembly president Jorge Rodriguez said Monday.

The number of victims from the twin earthquake that struck north-central Venezuela on Wednesday rose to at least 920 dead and 3,360 injured, according to the toll given on Friday…

The president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, reported that 1,430 people died in the two 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes.