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NewsKEYT News Channel 3-12July 2, 2026Santa Barbara

Official death toll from Venezuelan earthquakes reported at 2,595

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced that at least 2,595 people died in the recent twin earthquakes in Venezuela. The report comes amid public and international skepticism regarding the accuracy of the official death count.

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Why It Matters

The official death toll of 2,595 serves as the government's baseline for disaster response and casualty reporting following the twin earthquakes.

Key Facts

  • Acting President Delcy Rodríguez stated that at least 2,595 people were killed in the twin earthquakes.
  • The announcement was made on Thursday, one week after the earthquakes occurred.
  • There is ongoing public and international skepticism regarding the accuracy of the official death count.

Who's Mentioned

personDelcy Rodríguez“Acting President of Venezuela who announced the death toll.”locationVenezuela“The country where the earthquakes occurred.”organizationCNN“The news organization reporting the story.”