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Delcy Rodríguez’s political earthquake: Disapproval surges to 63% after earthquake crisis

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— The government’s handling of Venezuela’s twin-earthquake emergency has taken a heavy toll on the political standing of Acting President Delcy Rodríguez. According to the latest public opinion survey conducted by AtlasIntel in partnership with Bloomberg, public dissatisfaction with the country’s leadership and the official response to the June 24 earthquakes has reached […]

Earthquake death toll rises to 2,295, according to official report

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— The Venezuelan government raised the official death toll from the June 24 earthquakes to 2,295 on Wednesday. Officials also reported 11,267 people injured and 12,841 people officially registered as displaced by the disaster. Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly, presented the updated figures exactly one week after the disaster struck. He […]

Government raises earthquake death toll to 1,943 and reports more than 10,000 injured

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s government on Tuesday raised the death toll from the two earthquakes that struck on June 24 to 1,943. Officials also confirmed that rescue teams continue searching for survivors beneath the rubble, while aftershocks have declined in both frequency and intensity. Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly, presented the latest […]

An improvised morgue opens at the Port of La Guaira

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

AFP — Forensic doctors wearing blue gowns and caps walk among dozens of bodies lying in bags on the ground inside an improvised morgue at the port of the area hardest hit by the powerful double earthquake that struck Venezuela. Some bodies already rest inside wooden coffins, which also sit on the floor. Near the […]

Government raises earthquake death toll to 1,719 and reports more than 5,000 injured

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Venezuelan authorities on Monday raised the death toll from the earthquakes that struck on June 24 to 1,719, while the number of injured climbed to 5,034, according to the latest official update presented by Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly. During an emergency briefing, Rodríguez also said that 15,866 people […]

Missing persons after Venezuela’s earthquakes could reach 50,000, U.N. estimates

June 27, 2026June 27, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has received preliminary reports suggesting that as many as 50,000 people may remain missing following the two earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday. The agency stressed that this figure does not represent an official count. However, it differs significantly from […]

Death toll rises to 920 after earthquakes, according to Jorge Rodríguez

June 27, 2026June 27, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez updated the official assessment of the damage caused by the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. He reported 920 confirmed deaths, 3,360 people injured or otherwise affected, and more than 4,000 people displaced. La Guaira state has suffered the most extensive material damage. Authorities have […]

U.N. Allocates $15 Million, deploys more than 1,600 international rescuers to Venezuela

June 27, 2026June 27, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) approved a $15 million allocation from the organization’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). The funding will directly strengthen relief operations for people affected by the two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 that struck northern Venezuela. U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher […]

The Truce Beneath the Rubble: The Day the World Switched Off Geopolitics for Venezuela

June 27, 2026June 27, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Diviana Márquez.— While the thick dust from the magnitude 7.5 and 7.2 earthquakes still clouds the sky and weighs heavily on the hearts of millions of Venezuelans, the sound of aircraft engines tells a different story on the runways. In the early hours of Friday morning, the sky carried no storms, only the reflection of […]

Government raises earthquake death toll to 589, orders military deployment in La Guaira state

June 27, 2026June 27, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, released an updated official assessment of the earthquake emergency affecting the country. She raised the death toll to 589 and announced the deployment of military forces along the central coast to coordinate relief efforts and maintain public order. “Overall, we must report that, regrettably, 589 people have […]