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The Rest of the World Report | Friday, June 26, 2026 — Morning Edition

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VENEZUELA

The confirmed death toll from Wednesday evening’s twin earthquakes is at least 235, with 4,300 injured, according to Venezuela’s Health Minister Carlos Alvarado. That is up from the 188 killed and 1,520 injured we reported Thursday evening. The toll is expected to rise. Rescue teams are still working through the rubble of collapsed buildings in…

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