Venezuela Earthquake: Death Toll Rises to Over 2,500 as International Aid Pours In

The double earthquake of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 that struck Venezuela on June 24 has left a devastating toll. Official figures now report 2,595 dead and 12,400 injured, though earlier counts varied (2,295 as of July 1) Source: Infobae, El Nacional. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez thanked 147 countries and artists like Bad Bunny for their solidarity, while defending the government's response against accusations of neglect.

International Response

A diplomatic truce has emerged as former rivals set aside differences to offer aid. The United States, Chile, Argentina, El Salvador, and Israel are among those providing search-and-rescue teams and humanitarian supplies Source: Emol. El Salvador's Nayib Bukele sent 300 rescuers and 50 tons of equipment Source: ABC. The Vatican contributed €100,000 via Pope León XIV Source: Eldía. The University of Chile held a tribute for victims, and the UN sent 10,000 body bags Source: El Nacional.

Government Response

Rodríguez called claims of security force inaction "miserable" and insisted state mechanisms were activated immediately Source: Infobae. She stated that her first goal is saving lives "without political reservations."

Discrepancies persist: while early reports cited 164 fatalities, later official counts are much higher. The disaster has also opened an unprecedented diplomatic opening for Venezuela's isolated government.