The death toll from Venezuela’s earthquakes has risen to 3,342 people

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The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 3,342 people, according to figures issued by the Venezuelan Ministry of Information on Sunday. The new toll also brings the number of infected people to 16,470, while the number of homeless people increased to 17,345.

Officials say more than 16,000 are injured and 17,000 are homeless in the wake of the twin quakes

Thomson Reuters · Published: 05 July 2026 6:59pm EDT | Last updated: 7 hours ago

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A Venezuelan flag flies as rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building following the June 24 earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Sunday. Officials say the death toll has reached 3,342. (Ricardo Arduengo/Reuters)

The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 3,342 people, according to figures issued by the Venezuelan Ministry of Information on Sunday.

The new toll also puts the number of infected people at 16,470, while the number of homeless people rose to 17,345.

Earlier in the day, Interim President Delcy Rodriguez, in a speech marking Venezuela’s 215th Independence Day, defended the actions taken by the government in the wake of the earthquakes amid growing frustration over what many described as a belated and inadequate response to the disaster.

Rodriguez said she immediately deployed “security forces” and announced the creation of “a new military unit to help deal with emergencies and disasters.”

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