Peru confirms seven citizens missing, three dead in Venezuela quakes

Peru's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Friday that seven Peruvian nationals are missing and three have died following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. The overall death toll in Venezuela has risen to 2,645, with over 12,600 injured and 890 aftershocks recorded, according to authorities Source: infobae.

The ministry stated that search efforts for the missing Peruvians continue in coordination with local authorities. Assistance is being provided to thirteen Peruvians in Venezuela, including children, pregnant women, and a minor's family receiving priority humanitarian aid Source: diariolibree.

Peru's humanitarian aid, along with that of other governments, is being delivered to Venezuelan authorities for distribution based on need. The most affected region is La Guaira, which experienced catastrophic damage and was already scarred by a 1999 mudslide Source: infobae. The earthquakes, of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, are the deadliest in Venezuela in a century, surpassing the 1967 Caracas earthquake that killed 245 people.

In total, 6,462 people have been rescued, 885 buildings affected (189 collapsed), and 59 temporary camps set up. The ministry urged Peruvians in Caracas to contact relatives and follow official Venezuelan sources for updates.