Venezuela Quake Death Toll Tops 5,000 Three Weeks After Twin Tremors

Venezuela's confirmed death toll from the June 24 twin earthquakes (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5) reached 5,069 on July 18, up from 188 the day after the quake. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez gave the figure. About 20,000 remain displaced. La Guaira state, home to Venezuela's main airport and seaport, suffered the worst destruction.