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Provea accuses interim government of failing to update earthquake death toll since August 24

From El Nacional · () Spanish

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  • Venezuelan rights group Provea says the interim government led by Delcy Rodríguez has not updated the earthquake death toll for more than a week.
  • The last official tally, issued on August 24, reported 6,509 deaths, while the number of missing people has remained at 157 since June 25.
  • Provea says organizations have reported thousands of missing victims without a public registry supporting those claims and demands regular official updates.

More than a week has passed since Venezuela’s interim government last updated the death toll from the June 24 earthquakes, according to the Venezuelan human rights group Provea. The latest figure, released on August 24, was 6,509 deaths.

The number of missing people remains 157, a figure last updated on June 25. Provea said many organizations have reported thousands of missing victims, but that no public registry supports those reports.

The group called on the state to update the official figures and publish regular information after the earthquakes. “Information saves lives and is an obligation of the state,” Provea said.

Information saves lives and is an obligation of the state.

· ProveaThe Venezuelan rights group calls for updated and regularly published earthquake casualty figures.
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