Death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela has more than doubled to 589, acting President Rodriguez says. Follow live
Key takeaways
- Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said at least 589 people have died after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.
- "We are going to rescue the people who are trapped," she said, surrounded by government and military officials.
- She said the coastal state of La Guaira — which lies north of the capital, Caracas — has been hit the hardest.
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Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said at least 589 people have died after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions. DW has the latest.
https://p.dw.com/p/5G1FITeams are clearing debris from collapsed buildings and searching for survivors Image: Diko Betancourt/Anadolu/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Two major quakes struck central Venezuela seconds apart, one with a magnitude 7.2 and the other with a magnitude 7.5 At least 235 are dead, with over 1,500 injured, Health Minister Carlos Alvarado has said Venezuela's president has declared a state of emergency Extensive damage reported in the capital of Caracas and the nearby state of La Guaira Follow along for the latest news regarding the earthquakes in Venezuela:
06/26/2026June 26, 2026Death toll more than doubles to 589, acting president saysSaim Dušan Inayatullah EditorThe death toll from the twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela late on Wednesday has reached 589 on Friday, acting president Delcy Rodriguez said.