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Jorge Rodriguez

Also known as: National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez

National Assembly chief who has reported death tolls from Venezuela's June 2026 earthquakes.

2026-06-262026-09-26

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … "Who benefits from this oil if it stays underground?" National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez, the brother of Delcy Rodriguez, asked. …

    US energy secretary in Venezuela to sign Trump's 'biggest' oil deal
  3. August 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    … National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez announced the revised death toll as part of the latest government report on the disaster. …

    Venezuela quake death toll rises to 6,301
  5. Citizen Digital

    … Photo by JUAN BARRETO / AFP Audio By Vocalize The twin quakes that shattered Venezuela in June killed 6,125 people, National Assembly Chief Jorge Rodriguez said Monday. …

    Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises past 6,000
  6. July 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    … Venezuela's legislative chief Jorge Rodriguez said in a daily bulletin update the death toll was 5,398, up 52 from the day before. …

    Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes increases to 5,398
  8. Citizen Digital

    … The number of injured remains unchanged at 16,740, according to the president of the Venezuelan legislature, Jorge Rodriguez. …

    Venezuela earthquake death toll now at 5,208
  9. Citizen Digital

    … The number of injured remains unchanged at 16,740, according to information posted on Telegram by the president of the Venezuelan parliament, Jorge Rodriguez. …

    Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 5,119
  10. Citizen Digital

    … The disasters killed 5,069 people, National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez posted on Telegram, with most casualties occurring in the coastal region. …

    Venezuela quake death toll exceeds 5,000 as IMF releases funds
  11. Citizen Digital

    … On Monday, Venezuela's parliament chief Jorge Rodriguez updated the death toll in the disaster to 4,561. …

    Venezuela names new foreign minister in quake aftermath
  12. Citizen Digital

    … On Saturday, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez -- the brother of interim leader Delcy Rodriguez -- said the government will begin providing some apartments to families in the coming days that were under construction before the quake. …

    Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490
  13. June 2026
  14. Citizen Digital

    … lation and damage data and had determined that "up to 6.76 million people could be affected," and would "require emergency shelter, safe water, sanitation and hygiene services, healthcare, protection support and essential relief items." National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez …

    Venezuela quakes kill 1,400 as time running out to find survivors

Thursday 3 September

  1. US energy secretary to sign oil deal granting Venezuela control

    US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is set to sign a controversial oil deal in Venezuela granting the United States control of about one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, with interim president Delcy Rodriguez. The deal follows US forces toppling former president Nicolas Maduro in January.

    3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Venezuela's June earthquake death toll reaches 6,301

    The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes in June rose to 6,301 as of Monday, according to the National Assembly chief, with around 1,400 people still missing and some 24,000 displaced.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 6,125

    Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude that struck Venezuela on June 24 have killed 6,125 people, according to National Assembly Chief Jorge Rodriguez. Nearly 17,000 people were injured, almost 1,400 remain missing, and the tremors destroyed nearly 200 buildings, mostly in the coastal state of La Guaira.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 23 July

  1. Venezuela earthquake death toll reaches 5,398 one month later

    The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5) has reached 5,398, according to officials, with La Guaira state the hardest hit. The government tally of 16,740 injured remained unchanged, though national and international organizations estimate thousands more may still be unaccounted for.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 20 July

  1. Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 5,208 people

    The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes on June 24 has risen to 5,208 as of July 20, 25 days after the disaster that most severely affected La Guaira, a coastal state near Caracas. The number of injured remains at 16,740, with nearly 20,000 homeless people in makeshift camps and more than 850 buildings damaged or collapsed.

    20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 19 July

  1. Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 5,119

    The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 5,119, with 16,740 injured. La Guaira, a coastal state near Caracas, was most severely affected, and recovery efforts continue from collapsed buildings.

    19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 18 July

  1. Venezuela twin earthquakes kill 5,069, IMF releases reconstruction funds

    Twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on June 24, killing 5,069 people and injuring 16,740, with the worst damage in the coastal state of La Guaira. The country has drawn $346 million from the International Monetary Fund for reconstruction efforts.

    18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Venezuela appoints new foreign minister after earthquakes

    Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez named Felix Plasencia as the country's new foreign minister on Monday, replacing Yvan Gil who held the position since 2023. The appointment comes nearly three weeks after devastating earthquakes that left more than 4,500 people dead and thousands missing.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 13 July

  1. Venezuela earthquake death toll reaches 4,490

    The official death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes on June 24 rose to 4,490 by July 13, with 16,740 injured and over 19,500 people living in camps due to destruction in Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira.

    13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 28 June

  1. Venezuela earthquakes kill 1,430 as rescue window closes

    Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have killed 1,430 people with tens of thousands reported missing, as rescue efforts enter their fourth day when survival odds sharply decline. The country, already facing economic crisis and political upheaval, faces additional strain as millions lack sanitation and basic needs.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 26 June

  1. Twin earthquakes kill at least 188 in Venezuela

    Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday night, killing at least 188 people and injuring 1,520, with residents searching for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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