Venezuela Earthquake Damage Put at US$19.6 Billion
Venezuela Global Economy Briefing Venezuela Earthquake Damage Put at US$19.6 Billion By Javier Mendoza · July 24, 2026 · 7 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. The Venezuela earthquake damage from the twin seismic events on June 24, 2026, has been estimated at approximately US$19.6 billion in direct physical destruction, according to a new assessment from the World Bank. The figure, which represents roughly 18% of Venezuela’s gross domestic product, lays bare the monumental reconstruction challenge facing a nation already grappling with a prolonged economic contraction and a complex humanitarian situation.
- ▪Venezuela Global Economy Briefing Venezuela Earthquake Damage Put at US$19.6 Billion By Javier Mendoza · July 24, 2026 · 7 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America.
- ▪The Venezuela earthquake damage from the twin seismic events on June 24, 2026, has been estimated at approximately US$19.6 billion in direct physical destruction, according to a new assessment from the World Bank.
- ▪The figure, which represents roughly 18% of Venezuela’s gross domestic product, lays bare the monumental reconstruction challenge facing a nation already grappling with a prolonged economic contraction and a complex humanitarian situation.
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Venezuela Global Economy Briefing Venezuela Earthquake Damage Put at US$19.6 Billion By Javier Mendoza · July 24, 2026 · 7 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. Venezuela · Economy Key Facts —Direct damage estimate The World Bank calculated US$19.6 billion in direct physical damage from the June 24, 2026, earthquakes. —Magnitude and epicenter Two major quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck with an epicentral area near Veroes Municipality, west of San Felipe, Yaracuy state. —Human toll The Venezuelan government reported approximately 5,000 people were killed, nearly 17,000 injured, and almost 18,000 left homeless.
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