US network, on-the-ground coverage June 29; confirmed 1,719 from Rodríguez, rescue teams still pulling survivors

CNN confirmed the 1,719 death figure from National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez and reported that rescue teams were still pulling survivors from rubble past the critical 72-hour window, including an infant and a woman trapped more than three days.

“More than 1,700 people have died since last week's devastating earthquakes in Venezuela; the toll rose to 1,719 on Monday afternoon.”