# Fatalities in Venezuela and Uruguay

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatalities-in-venezuela-and-uruguay
> Updated: 2026-10-13T20:26:25.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Recent reports from Venezuela and Uruguay have highlighted various fatal incidents involving infrastructure and safety.

In Venezuela, fatalities were recorded due to traffic accidents in Yaracuy state, where road conditions and driver imprudence were cited as factors. Subsequent reports from the country detailed fatal electrical accidents in Zulia and Guárico states. These included a house fire in Maracaibo caused by a power surge that killed an infant, and a domestic electrocution in Calabozo. Residents in these areas have expressed concern regarding power instability and electrical safety.

In Uruguay, an investigation was initiated following the death of a 64-year-old man at a hospital in Salto, who suffered respiratory arrest while in the triage area.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: Venezuela reports fatal electrical accidents in Zulia and Guárico

Fatal electrical accidents in Venezuela have claimed the lives of a three-month-old infant in Maracaibo due to a fire caused by a power surge, and a man in Calabozo via accidental electrocution.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuela-reports-fatal-electrical-accidents-in-zulia-and-gurico

### 2026-10-06: Fatalities reported in Venezuela and Uruguay

Fatalities reported in Venezuela following road accidents in Yaracuy, while an investigation begins in Uruguay after a 64-year-old man died in a hospital emergency room.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatalities-reported-in-venezuela-and-uruguay

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