At least 32 dead, more than 700 injured in Venezuela quakes: interim president    

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Published On: 25 Jun 2026, 11:32 Updated On:25 Jun 2026, 11:44

CARACAS, June 25, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Powerful twin earthquakes that shook Venezuela killed at least 32 people and injured more than 700, interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday.

"At this time, we have received reports of 32 deaths" and "more than 700 injured," Rodriguez said in an address to the nation, adding she did not yet have data on the "hardest-hit region" of La Guaira, located near the capital.

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