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Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares confirmed that 68 Spanish citizens remain unaccounted for after the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela. The government is working to establish a census of the approximately 150,000 Spanish residents in the country Source: elnacionalve.
Albares urged all Spanish nationals in Venezuela who have not yet contacted the embassy or consulate to do so via emergency phone numbers published on official channels Source: infobae. The consulate building in Caracas suffered significant damage, while the embassy had lesser damage, but both remain operational Source: euronewses.
Spain has prepared a contingent of the Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME) and an AECID team to transport blankets, mats, and water purification tablets. A field hospital is also being deployed. The aid flight is destined for Valencia because Caracas airport remains closed Source: elnacionalve.
Albares stated that so far there are no confirmed Spanish fatalities or injuries, though it is too early to fully assess the situation Source: euronewses. The earthquakes have killed at least 164 people and injured over 900 Source: infobae.
“El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de España, José Manuel Albares, informó este jueves de que todavía hay 68 ciudadanos españoles cuyo paradero sigue sin conocerse tras los terremotos que han devastado Venezuela.”
“El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores español, José Manuel Albares, confirmó que en estos momentos aún hay 68 españoles que no fueron localizados tras los terremotos que asolaron este jueves Venezuela.”
“Por el momento no tenemos ningún fallecido que nos conste y ningún herido, afirmó el ministro.”