The twin earthquakes of June 24 in Venezuela left at least 4,118 dead and 16,740 injured, according to the official report released this Friday by the president of the Venezuelan Parliament, the Chavista Jorge Rodríguez, through his Telegram channel. The figure represents an increase of 229 deaths compared to the previous count.
The two earthquakes occurred 39 seconds apart: the first reached a magnitude of 7.2 and the second, 7.5, becoming the most powerful recorded in the country in over a century. Both collapsed entire blocks of buildings in the coastal state of La Guaira, reducing apartment complexes to layers of rubble. Thousands of people remain missing.
The official balance accounts for 17,907 homeless people and 86,794 families assisted. A total of 17,266 victims are distributed across 89 temporary camps, while authorities have distributed 9,766 tons of food and 13.9 million liters of water. On the ground, 30,076 military and security personnel are operating, along with 29,843 registered volunteers.
Of the 856 buildings affected, 190 collapsed completely. Although rescue teams have concluded the search for survivors, family members continue to remove rubble in an attempt to recover the remains of their loved ones to give them a proper burial.
Overview of the earth removal works at La Esperanza municipal cemetery, this July 10, to be able to bury the fatal victims of the double earthquake of last June 24 in Venezuela, in Parroquia Carayaca, in La Guaira (Venezuela).
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Since June 24, 1,171 aftershocks have been recorded. This Friday, a 3.9 magnitude earthquake shook areas in the north of the country, and EFE confirmed that hundreds of people left commercial buildings in Caracas. On social media, evacuations were reported in sectors such as La Candelaria, Los Ruices, Plaza Venezuela, and Chacao; building managers instructed occupants to remain on the street after each movement. The aftershocks left no victims or material damage.
The United Nations (UN) issued an urgent appeal on Wednesday to raise nearly USD 300 million for relief operations in a country where the prolonged economic crisis has severely deteriorated state services. The acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, in turn requested the release of Venezuelan assets frozen abroad and asked King Charles III to authorize the return of some 30 tons of Venezuelan gold held under United Kingdom sanctions.
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Delcy Rodríguez talks with Lula
The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, speaks at a press conference regarding the government’s response to the consecutive earthquakes, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Delcy Rodríguez confirmed this Friday that she spoke with the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who offered her unconditional support to Venezuela following the two earthquakes on June 24 that left more than 3,800 dead, at least 16,740 injured, and nearly 17,900 people homeless.
“He told me: ‘President Delcy, whatever you need, pick up the phone and call me’”, recounted Rodríguez, whose statements were broadcast by the state channel Venezolana de Televisión (VTV). The acting president was conducting an inspection of recovery work in a Caracas building when she reported the morning contact with the Brazilian leader.
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Rodríguez added that his Government has requested “international assistance and cooperation” for the reconstruction of the affected areas, and that foreign experts are currently working alongside Venezuelan authorities on the recovery of infrastructure and housing.
Brasilia’s support materialized on June 30, when the Brazilian Minister of Defense, José Múcio, traveled to Venezuela accompanied by representatives of the financial institution Caixa Econômica Federal and the Ministry of Cities. According to VTV, the objective was to expand humanitarian cooperation and advance the construction of housing for affected families.
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In that meeting with Rodríguez, the Venezuelan Minister of Public Works, Juan José Ramírez, and the head of Habitat and Housing, Paola Posani, were present, according to the same state source. Days earlier, Lula had expressed his “great concern and dismay” regarding the earthquakes, as well as his “determination to support the Venezuelan Government” in the recovery.
Rodríguez also referred to a 3.9-magnitude earthquake that shook areas of northern Venezuela this Friday, which she described as “shallow,” with no damage or casualties reported so far. The official took the opportunity to call for greater training on earthquakes in homes, schools, and communities.
