Spain Reports 38 Dead in Venezuela Earthquakes, Toll Reaches 3,685

The death toll of Spanish citizens from the devastating double earthquake in Venezuela has been raised to 38, according to Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the overall number of fatalities in Venezuela stands at 3,685 Source: infobae. However, earlier reports cited 35 Spanish deaths, and the date of the earthquakes remains disputed between sources.

Casualty updates

• Spanish nationals: 38 dead, 138 missing, 11 trapped under rubble (as of July 8) Source: elconfidencial. Previous updates reported 35 dead and 140 missing Source: lavanguardia.
• Venezuelan figures: 3,685 dead, 16,740 injured, with 856 buildings damaged and 190 collapsed Source: infobae. Earlier reports cited 2,954 dead Source: elnacionalve.
• Rescue efforts: Over 4,388 international rescuers and 29,567 personnel deployed; 1,076 aftershocks recorded Source: infobae.

Discrepancies

Sources disagree on the date of the earthquakes: some report June 24 Source: elnacionalve, others June 28 Source: lavanguardia. The Spanish death toll also varies: the July 8 update from Exteriores says 38, while updates from July 5–7 reported 35. The ministry has not explained the discrepancy.