Officials in Venezuela report that the death toll from earthquakes that struck the country about five days ago has risen to at least 1,719 people, according to statements relayed by Nigerian news outlets. Both reports cite National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez as the source of the updated figure. The outlets also describe widespread impacts beyond deaths, including thousands of injuries and missing people, indicating that the scale of the disaster continues to be assessed. While the exact number of injured and missing is not consistently specified in the provided excerpts, both accounts characterize the aftermath as severe and ongoing. The updates reflect continuing recovery and verification efforts following the initial quake(s). The reports do not add further details on locations affected, causes, or response measures beyond the revised death toll and the broader humanitarian impact.