The death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela rises to 3,342, among whom are 35 Spanish citizens

The official balance on the consequences of the double earthquake, provided this Sunday by the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, has raised the number of fatalities to 3,342 and the number of injured to 16,740, while emergency teams continue search and rescue efforts among the collapsed buildings.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, updated this Saturday the balance of Spanish citizens affected by the double earthquake recorded in Venezuela. According to the latest data provided by the Government, the number of fatalities already amounts to 35, while 140 remain missing and another 11 have been located under the rubble. In total, in the country there are 2,954 fatalities and 16,592 injured by the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes.

The Venezuelan government of Delcy Rodríguez estimates that the cost of reconstruction will exceed 6.7 billion dollars.

Consular emergency lines remain activated

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains its call to Spanish citizens in Venezuela to use the enabled emergency channels. The department reminds that all consular assistance lines remain operational and that updated information can be consulted through the official profiles of the ministry and the Spanish Embassy in Caracas.

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 Spain reinforces aid on the ground

The deployment of the field hospital of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) is part of the humanitarian response activated by the Government after the catastrophe. The START team has already begun operating in Venezuela with specialized health personnel and capacity to attend to both emergencies and surgical interventions.

The unit is made up of professionals from different specialties, including surgery, traumatology, gynecology, obstetric care, and psychological support. Its objective is to reinforce healthcare in areas where the health system has been most compromised by the magnitude of the disaster and the high number of displaced people.

Before departing for Venezuela, the contingent was seen off at the Madrid air base by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, together with Queen Letizia. During that event, the head of Foreign Affairs highlighted the response capacity of the START team and announced additional aid of 300,000 euros destined for the acquisition of shelter material for families who have lost their homes.