Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to over 5,000

In Venezuela on 18 July 2026, the death toll from two earthquakes rose above 5,000. The Associated Press reported that it surpassed 5,000, Euronews gave 5,069 and the Philippine Daily Inquirer 5,119. The Frankfurter Allgemeine reported more than 16,700 injured, and the search for missing people continued.

The IMF released emergency recovery funds, according to France 24 and Al Jazeera. The Times of India reported that confusion and a lack of equipment hindered Venezuela's response, and Al Jazeera's Arabic service reported that the army was absent in the decisive hours after the two quakes. France 24 reported that supplies ran dry in a village on the edge of the quake zone.