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Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes passes 6,000

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The Venezuelan government has announced that 6,125 people have died as a result of two heavy earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes had their greatest impact on the coastal state of La Guaira and the national capital, Caracas. The death toll is accompanied by significant physical damage, with a World Bank report estimating the cost at nearly $20 billion. The government's response to the disaster has been criticized for its perceived shortcomings, including slow debris removal and unclear funding sources.
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6,125 people have died in a series of devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June, according to an update from National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez. The government had initially reported lower numbers, but the updated figure shows a significant increase in casualties. 61,000 people have been treated in hospitals as a result of the quakes, which hit the coastal state of La Guaira and the national capital Caracas, hardest on June 24. Rodriguez announced the new figures via the Telegram messaging app, stating that 16.5% of affected residents remain missing. The government is facing criticism for its response to the disaster, with some Venezuelans accusing authorities and military forces of not doing enough to help those in need.

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Venezuela GPE · 4× Venezuelan NORP · 2× 3Venezuela GPE · 1× Delcy Rodriguez PERSON · 1× ICC ORG · 1× Jorge Rodriguez PERSON · 1× La Guaira GPE · 1× National Assembly ORG · 1× Venezuelans NORP · 1× the Dominican Republic GPE · 1×

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Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes passes 6,000 · assertive framing

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The Venezuelan government has announced that the confirmed death toll from a pair of heavy earthquakes that struck the country in June has risen to 6,125 people. asserted
that → announce → people
National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced the updated figures on Monday, stating in a post shared on the Telegram messaging app that 61,000 people had been treated in hospitals. asserted
people → announce → hospitals
Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3What’s next for Venezuela’s path to recovery from devastating earthquakes? - list 2 of 3What drove Venezuela’s decision to leave the ICC? - list 3 of 3Venezuela and the Dominican Republic say they will work to restore ties The announcement comes as the Venezuelan government, headed by interim President Delcy Rodriguez, faces mounting criticism for shortcomings in the government’s response to the deadly earthquakes. asserted
government → ’ → earthquakes
As Venezuelans searched for missing friends and loved ones in the aftermath of the quakes, some criticised the government and military forces for their perceived failure to do enough to help residents. asserted
some → search → residents
The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes occurred on June 24, with the coastal state of La Guaira and the national capital, Caracas, hit the hardest. asserted
state → occur → Guaira
Rodriguez said that 16.5 percent of debris from the tremors has been removed, but questions have continued about the country’s path to recovery. asserted
questions → say → recovery
A report from the World Bank has placed the physical damage from the earthquakes at nearly $20bn. asserted
report → place → 20bn
Despite pledges of support from countries around the world in the days following the earthquake, it remains unclear where such funds might come from. uncertain
funds → follow → where
The United States has maintained a high degree of control over Venezuela since abducting former President Nicolas Maduro in a military raid in January, and some US economic sanctions from Maduro’s tenure in office remain in place. asserted
sanctions → maintain → place
Advocates have called for the remaining sanctions to be loosened or cancelled to help facilitate the flow of funds into Venezuela. asserted
sanctions → call → Venezuela
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