Venezuela quake death toll surpasses 6,500
The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June has risen to 6,509. Recovery efforts continue in the coastal state of La Guaira, where thousands remain homeless and government housing assistance is ongoing.
Why it matters
The rising death toll underscores the severity of the humanitarian crisis and the ongoing struggle for recovery and infrastructure rebuilding in the region.
Venezuela's interim government on Monday (August 25, 2026) reported 6,509 deaths from the powerful twin earthquakes that struck the South American nation exactly two months ago.
The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 tremors on June 24 devastated the coastal state of La Guaira, where at least 190 buildings fell apart.
The previous death toll had stood at 6,438.
Efforts to recover the dead under the rubble are ongoing in La Guaira, where thousands of people made homeless by the quakes are living in makeshift camps.
The interim government has not disclosed how many people remain missing after the disaster.
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