Event Brief
Venezuela quake death toll rises to at least 589
Filed: Jun 26, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: The death toll from Venezuela’s back-to-back earthquakes has risen to at least 589, with thousands missing.
WHO: U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Jarrard
WHAT: U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Jarrard arrived in Caracas to oversee U.S. support for Venezuela earthquake relief as casualties rose.
WHEN: Jun 26, 2026 at 8:23 AM ET
WHERE: Caracas, Venezuela
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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