231 unclaimed bodies from La Guaira earthquakes to be buried

La Guaira Governor José Alejandro Terán announced that 231 bodies of victims from the recent double earthquake have not been claimed by their families. The region has been significantly impacted by the seismic events.

During a press conference, Terán reported that rescue teams have recovered approximately 2,400 bodies from the affected areas. These recoveries were facilitated by advanced forensic technology and state-of-the-art equipment, allowing for identification.

For the unclaimed bodies, Terán stated they will be interred in individual graves at the La Esperanza cemetery in Catia La Mar. This cemetery already holds the remains of over 150 victims. He clarified that these are not mass graves but individual plots, each marked with a cross, an identification plaque, and flowers.

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individual grave for each of the deceased.

Terán assured that any family member wishing to identify and claim a body will receive full support from specialists. The burial process is being supervised by the Red Cross to ensure proper procedure.

A worker at the La Esperanza cemetery told EFE that around 10 trucks carrying bodies arrived between June 27 and July 1, estimating that at least 800 people may have been buried there. Many of these victims remain unidentified, leaving families in distress.

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When a family member appears wanting to identify the bodies we are burying there, they will be able to do so with the full support of our specialists.