Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 3,300
Following late-June's massive M7.2 and M7.5 earthquakes, the official death toll released by the Venezuelan government surged to 3,342, with 16,740 injured. Authorities established a specialized disaster response unit as emergency shelters navigate processing the newly displaced population.
Date: July 5, 2026
Location: La Guaira, Venezuela
Conflict: Venezuela Crisis
Category: humanitarian
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 3342
Displaced: 17,345
Source: Xinhua / PAHO / Spokesman