Popular Actress and TV Presenter Yorgelis Delgado Dies in Venezuela Earthquake

Popular actress and television presenter Yorgelis Delgado has died after the Coral Beach residential building collapsed during the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela.

According to reports, Delgado was among the victims after the building in La Guaira collapsed during the powerful earthquakes that hit the country.

Rescue teams were able to pull her 14-year-old daughter from the rubble alive, although she sustained injuries. Her husband was also rescued, but Delgado did not survive.

Before stepping away from the entertainment industry, Delgado was widely known for her role on the popular children’s and teenagers’ programme “El Club de los Tigritos,” where she worked as an actress, dancer, and presenter.

Originally from La Guaira, she also appeared in several Venezuelan telenovelas, including “De sol a sol” and “Un poquito de suerte” in 1996, as well as “Entre tú y yo” in 1997. She retired from acting in 2009 and welcomed her only child, Miranda, in 2012.

La Guaira is among the areas worst affected by the twin earthquakes, which measured magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5.

The disaster caused widespread destruction, with more than 100 buildings reported to have collapsed as rescue teams continue searching for survivors. Authorities initially confirmed at least 235 deaths, though officials have warned that the toll could continue to rise as recovery efforts progress.