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Death toll from twin earthquakes rises to 4,561, with more than 16,700 injured

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — The Venezuelan government released its latest official emergency report on Monday following the twin earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. The death toll continues to climb, reaching 4,561, up from the 4,490 reported the previous day. The latest report records 71 additional fatalities since the previous update. Humanitarian teams […]

New official toll: 4,333 dead and nearly 18,000 left homeless

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The Venezuelan government reported on Saturday that the death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck in June has risen to 4,333, while the number of injured stands at 16,740. According to the official report, the earthquakes damaged more than 850 buildings and destroyed 190 structures, leaving 17,907 people without homes. […]

Government to launch biometric registration of displaced families

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The Venezuelan government will launch a Single Housing Registry this Saturday for families displaced by the June 24 earthquakes who remain in temporary shelters, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced. According to information released by the Presidential Press Office, authorities will carry out the operation gradually across the camps established to assist […]

Government raises earthquake death toll to 3,685, reports more than 1,000 aftershocks

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Thirteen days after the twin earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela, the government’s latest official report places the death toll at 3,685, while the number of injured has risen to 16,740. Seismic activity remains ongoing. Authorities have recorded 1,076 aftershocks since the main earthquakes on June 24, according to Jorge Rodríguez, who released the […]

Lustay Franco, volunteer: “The earthquake begins now”

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

By Vanessa Davies She was once a student leader, a member of the Democratic Action political party, and a candidate for governor of Falcón state, representing A New Era. Today, Lustay Franco spends her days at the donation center set up at the Central University of Venezuela—her alma mater—helping families displaced by the June 24 […]

Earthquake death toll rises to 2,295, according to official report

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— The Venezuelan government raised the official death toll from the June 24 earthquakes to 2,295 on Wednesday. Officials also reported 11,267 people injured and 12,841 people officially registered as displaced by the disaster. Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly, presented the updated figures exactly one week after the disaster struck. He […]