Government raises quake death toll to 2,954; man rescued after 10 days in Caraballeda

The government on Saturday raised the death toll from the June 24 earthquakes to 2,954, with 16,592 injured, 6,462 rescued and 16,309 people left homeless, Descifrado reported, citing the Communication Ministry's tally. The report counts 190 collapsed buildings and 942 aftershocks.

NTN24 showed a man being rescued from the Costa Azul apartments in Caraballeda 10 days after the quake, and aired relatives' complaints about delays. According to VTV, acting president Delcy Rodríguez decorated rescuers from Portugal, Lithuania, the Dominican Republic and the Czech Republic in La Guaira.

«Early this morning a man was pulled out from between the concrete slabs of the Costa Azul apartments in Caraballeda, in La Guaira.»— NTN24, July 4, 2026 · watch

«The Hero of Venezuela and Canine Heroes of Venezuela medals are being awarded today to the rescue teams…»— VTV, July 4, 2026 · watch