Death Toll Rises to 589 After Powerful Twin Earthquakes Hit Venezuela

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.The twin quakes left approximately 589 people dead and thousands more injured, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said in an early Friday update. The death toll is expected to rise as search-and-rescue efforts continue.