Venezuela death toll rises to 2,295, seven days of national mourning declared

North America Health Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:06:56 GMT Moderate confidence — 67/100

Hope of finding more survivors faded Wednesday as Venezuela marked a week since twin earthquakes killed almost 2,300 people, while many who lived through the disaster were running desperately short on food.
As the death toll mounted, Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared seven days of mourning, saying the country's "soul is torn apart by the human losses.
" Tens of thousands of people remain unaccounted for.

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Hope of finding more survivors faded Wednesday as Venezuela marked a week since twin earthquakes killed almost 2,300 people, while many who lived through the disaster were running desperately short on food.
As the death toll mounted, Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared seven days of mourning, saying the country's "soul is torn apart by the human losses.
" Tens of thousands of people remain unaccounted for.

Sources: France 24