Death Toll Rises to 188 After Powerful Twin Earthquakes Hit Venezuela

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Rescue workers search through the rubble after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 24, 2026.Javier Campos/AP PhotoVenezuela was rocked by two powerful earthquakes on June 24—a 7.2-magnitude quake followed just 39 seconds later by a larger 7.5-magnitude main shock—the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported.At least 188 people have died and 1,520 have been injured, Venezuela’s National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said in a news conference. The death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue.

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