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Venezuela Death Toll 6,125; Rental Reform Helps 400k

8/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez announced the earthquake death toll rose to 6,125.
He said nearly 61,000 people received hospital treatment.
He reported that 16.5 % of the debris, about 350,000 metric tons, had been cleared.
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez and lawmakers approved a rental-law reform expected to help roughly 400,000 displaced households.

History

Historical Context

On 12 January 2010 a magnitude-7.0 quake struck near Léogâne, Haiti, killing roughly 230,000 people and displacing three million, overwhelming the nation’s fragile infrastructure. The disaster echoed Haiti’s long-standing vulnerability to seismic events, such as the 1842 and 1946 quakes that also devastated Port-au-Prince and the Dominican Republic. International response, led by the United Nations and the Dominican Republic, mobilized billions in aid.

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Story summary

National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez announced the earthquake death toll rose to 6,125.
He said nearly 61,000 people received hospital treatment.
He reported that 16.5 % of the debris, about 350,000 metric tons, had been cleared.
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez and lawmakers approved a rental-law reform expected to help roughly 400,000 displaced households.

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