6,461people rescued since June 24, according to Jorge Rodríguez · Includes a 2-year-old rescued before dawn, according to VTV.
782aftershocks since the June 24 earthquakes · Figure given by Jorge Rodríguez on July 1.
129×times more mentions of 'earthquake' on state TV than its average this year · In opposition media, 125 times more.
National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez said on VTV that 782 aftershocks have been recorded since June 24 and that 6,461 people have been rescued. According to ABC News, Rodríguez put the toll on June 30 at 1,943 dead and 10,571 injured. He asked firefighters, soldiers and police whose homes were damaged to register on the Patria system to be housed in hotels.
Mario Silva broke his pause on La Hojilla to answer criticism over the collapsed buildings. On Patricia Poleo's show, experts questioned Misión Vivienda housing in Vargas and the loss of earthquake preparedness.
«As of now we can count 782 aftershocks.»— Jorge Rodríguez, July 1, 2026 · watch
«They forget that private residences collapsed, private residential buildings, private hotels built by private developers»— Mario Silva, July 1, 2026 · watch
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NTN24 aired testimony accusing Diosdado Cabello of blocking U.S. rescuers, and cited Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, who called the video an attempt to block a rescuer. David Placeres said Washington's official account practically clears Cabello. The student movement told VPItv that seven trucks carrying supplies were held.
On state TV, Cabello appears as security vice president inspecting the collection center at La Carlota air base. Patricia Poleo called for civil disobedience against Delcy Rodríguez, Jorge Rodríguez and Cabello.
«We want to help the victims and they have to allow it.»— Student movement (on VPItv), June 30, 2026 · watch
«This is a moment for civil disobedience»— Patricia Poleo, June 29, 2026 · watch
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David Placeres said María Corina Machado could not enter the country on a second attempt and that the Donald Trump administration has not given its approval. According to Placeres, Machado announced on Fox News that she is moving up her return because of the earthquake.
«María Corina Machado is determined to reach Venezuela even without approval»— David Placeres, June 29, 2026 · watch
