# Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes surpasses 6,000

https://mins.news/en/item/12570

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-03 23:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/death-toll-from-venezuela-earthquakes-passes-6000?traffic_source=rss

> Venezuela’s National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez says 6,125 people have been confirmed dead after the earthquakes. The rising toll is placing the government’s response under scrutiny. The disaster has now claimed more than 6,000 lives. Authorities are facing questions as their handling of the emergency is examined.

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