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Monday, June 29, 2026
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Monday, June 29, 2026
At least 1,719 dead in Venezuela quakes — new official toll
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Forensic experts stand amid victims and coffins in La Guaira, La Guaira State, Venezuela on June 29, 2026, following the June 24 twin earthquakes. (Juan BARRETO / AFP)
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 says.
Rodriguez adds that 5,034 people were injured in the quakes, which left tens of thousands of people missing.
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