Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 6,000, National Assembly President says 6,125 dead, highlights scrutiny of government response.

In a statement reported today, the National Assembly President of Venezuela, Jorge Rodriguez, said that the death toll from the country’s recent earthquakes has risen to 6,125 confirmed dead. He added that the government’s response to the disaster is being closely examined. No additional details about the scale of the response or the exact date of the earthquakes were provided in the statement.