The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Venezuela has climbed to 1,943, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, who announced the updated figures on Tuesday. The number of injured has also increased to 10,571. The earthquake struck various parts of the country last week, causing extensive loss of life and severe damage to infrastructure.

Rescue teams are continuing search and recovery operations in the affected regions, working to locate survivors and provide assistance to those impacted. The scale of destruction has left many communities struggling to recover as emergency efforts remain underway.

Authorities have not yet provided further details on the extent of the damage or the timeline for relief and reconstruction efforts.