Two earthquakes measuring magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, causing extensive damage and a high death toll. Multiple sources confirmed that nearly 2,000 people have died and that at least 1,450 people have died. Search and rescue operations were reported to be ongoing both three days and one week after the quakes.

Rescue teams from seven countries have been involved in the effort. Volunteers, relatives and workers searched under a collapsed public‑housing complex in Caraballeda. A 43‑year‑old security guard named Hernan Gil has been trapped for eight days, while a three‑year‑old boy was rescued alive six days after the earthquakes. Thirty‑three people have been rescued from the rubble, and another source reported approximately 6,500 people rescued. The United Nations is procuring 10,000 body bags for Venezuela.

Reports on the death toll differ. One outlet (western) reported at least 2,200 deaths, while another (India and Sea Th) said nearly 2,000 deaths. A Turkish and western source gave a figure of at least 1,450 deaths, and a western source also cited at least 2,295 deaths. An additional western report listed at least 2,295 deaths, and another source described more than 1,400 deaths. Single‑source reports include at least 2,200 deaths (ABC AU), at least 2,295 deaths (France 24), and more than 1,400 deaths (CBS News).

Figures for missing persons also vary. One source (Russia) reported 51,000 people still missing, while another (other) described tens of thousands missing. A separate report (other) said nearly 50,000 people remain missing. Single‑source statements include nearly 50,000 missing (Fox News), 51,000 missing (TASS), tens of thousands missing (CBS News), and thousands missing (France 24).