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7. At least 164 people killed and 971 injured in earthquakes, Venezuela interim leader says

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 07:09 AM

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The latest figures mark a sharp increase from an earlier reported toll of 32 dead and 700 injured. Authorities fear the numbers could rise further as rescue efforts continue.

Yesterday’s 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century.

Rodríguez said authorities were shifting rescue teams from other parts of the country to the hardest-hit La Guaira area, which sits north of the capital Caracas.

“Dozens of buildings have collapsed there … and we are currently carrying out intensive rescue operations to save lives,” she said.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/25/venezuela-earthquake-live-updates-quake-aftershocks-terremoto-caracas-latest?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a3d020e8f089d702c09d5f3#block-6a3d020e8f089d702c09d5f3

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