Gorkys Hernandez Says Wife Died in Venezuela Quakes as Death Toll Tops 1,400
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 28
Gorkys Hernandez Says Wife Died in Venezuela Quakes as Death Toll Tops 1,400
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 28
Summary
Gorkys Hernandez said on Instagram that his wife, Deisy Maria Tovar De Hernandez, was killed in Venezuela’s earthquake disaster earlier this week.
Two back-to-back quakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck Thursday, flattening buildings across the country and driving the reported toll above 1,400 dead, with 68,900 still missing.
La Guaira was among the hardest-hit areas: Deisy was at Hotel Eduards with relatives of La Guaira Delfines players when the disaster hit, and Hernandez rushed back after a game was suspended.
Rescue efforts remain strained as residents search rubble for survivors and bodies, while Florida volunteers and U.S. Southern Command teams have begun delivering humanitarian and search-and-rescue support.
With 68,900 missing, how are citizens leading the desperate race against time to find survivors?
What preventable failures turned Venezuela's earthquakes into a man-made catastrophe with thousands dead?
Can a wave of foreign aid rebuild a nation already crippled by a decade-long economic crisis?
Venezuela’s Twin Earthquakes of June 2026: Over 1,400 Dead, Tens of Thousands Missing Amid National Crisis
Overview
On June 24, 2026, Venezuela was hit by two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5, which struck just seconds apart. The quakes caused widespread devastation, collapsing many buildings and overwhelming emergency systems. As a result, the country faced a rapid rise in casualties, with initial reports of 32 deaths and 700 injuries quickly escalating to over 1,400 fatalities, thousands injured, and many left homeless. The scale of destruction triggered an urgent international response, as rescue teams raced to help survivors and provide aid to communities in crisis.