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Three Spanish citizens have been confirmed dead and 99 remain unlocated following a series of powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, according to the latest figures from Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares. The minister also reported four Spaniards who have been located but are trapped under rubble, with rescue teams working to reach them Source: infobae.
The Venezuelan government has raised the official death toll to 235, with over 4,300 injured Source: diariolibree. Spain's embassy in Caracas and its consular emergency unit are fully engaged in locating and supporting Spanish nationals, urging those not registered with the consulate to make contact.
A Spanish military aircraft has already landed in Venezuela carrying personnel from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), the Military Emergency Unit (UME), and Madrid firefighters. The plane is expected to repatriate a group of stranded Spanish tourists Source: diariolibree. AECID has mobilized an initial €1 million through the International Federation of Red Cross for immediate needs. Additionally, Spain contributes to UN and Red Cross emergency funds, which have allocated €2 million and $15 million, respectively, for Venezuela Source: diariolibree.
“El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores, José Manuel Albares, ha informado este viernes de que el último balance de los terremotos que han sacudido Venezuela incluye a tres ciudadanos españoles fallecidos y eleva a 99 la cifra de españoles no localizados.”
“También hay cuatro españoles localizados, pero que se encuentran bajo los escombros, y los equipos de rescate están trabajando para poder acceder a ellos, explicó Albares en un audio remitido a los medios.”