Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises past 6,000

Rescue teams and volunteers search for bodies amid the rubble of a collapsed building in Caraballeda, Venezuela, on Aug 3, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Federico Parra) 04 Aug 2026 07:57AM CARACAS: The twin quakes that shattered Venezuela in June killed 6,125 people, National Assembly Chief Jorge Rodriguez said on Monday (Aug 3).The updated figure comes weeks after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck on Jun 24, causing nearly 200 buildings to collapse, mostly in the worst-hit coastal state of La Guaira.The previous death toll had stood at 5,546.Rescue teams and family members continue to sift through the rubble in search of victims and loved ones, with nearly 17,000 people injured in the tremors. Local media have quoted La Guaira Governor Jose Alejandro Teran as saying around 1,400 people remain m