Almost 3,000 people have been confirmed as injured after the two quakes, said acting President Delcy Rodríguez, but thousands are missing
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 9:21pm, 26 Jun 2026Updated: 9:37pm, 26 Jun 2026International search and rescue teams from at least 17 countries are being scrambled to Venezuela to help look for survivors of Wednesday’s devastating twin earthquakes, the United Nations said on Friday.
The death toll has risen to 589, with 2,980 injured, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said.
The number of casualties is expected to climb, with thousands of people reported missing.
Families posted missing-person flyers with photos of while others shared handwritten lists of names.
Venezuelans abroad struggled to make contact with relatives due to phone services being interrupted in the country.
In downtown Caracas, hundreds spent the night huddled in parks, car parks and other open spaces.
