Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes

Rescue worker carry an injured man after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Rescue worker carry an injured man after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — The death toll from Venezuela’s catastrophic earthquake has risen to around 235, with at least 4,300 people injured, Health Minister Carlos Alvarado told state media on Thursday.

“Unfortunately we have received around 235 patients who arrive without vital signs or die when they arrive at our health facilities,” Alvarado said.

The number of dead and injured is expected to ...