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Cuba confirms second national died in Venezuela earthquakes
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Cuba confirms second national died in Venezuela earthquakes

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Cuba confirmed a second national has died from earthquakes in Venezuela, a minor identified as Vanessa Martínez Rodríguez.
  • The Cuban government is working to confirm other potential victims amidst scattered and imprecise information.
  • A Cuban rescue brigade and medical team are assisting in Venezuela, where the death toll from the earthquakes has surpassed 1,700.

Cuba has confirmed a second Cuban national, a minor named Vanessa Martínez Rodríguez, died in the recent earthquakes that struck Venezuela. The announcement came from Ana Teresita González, director general of Consular Affairs and Attention to Cubans Residents Abroad, who expressed condolences to the family.

The father of the minor Vanessa Martínez Rodríguez reported her death in the tragic earthquakes that occurred in Venezuela. We offer our condolences to family and friends.

— Ana Teresita GonzálezDirector General of Consular Affairs and Attention to Cubans Residents Abroad, announcing the death of Vanessa Martínez Rodríguez.

González acknowledged that information regarding casualties is fragmented and imprecise, making official confirmation challenging. The Cuban government is diligently investigating to provide accurate information, prioritizing communication with affected families. Earlier, Lupercio Adrian D'Pérez y Pando was confirmed as the first Cuban victim of the seismic event.

The information is scattered, imprecise, and it is not officially possible to confirm the various pieces of information circulating on digital networks or received through various channels.

— Ana Teresita GonzálezAcknowledging the difficulty in confirming casualty figures amidst the disaster.

A Cuban rescue brigade and medical team arrived in Caracas to aid in disaster relief efforts. President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated the teams are already in the affected areas, working alongside Cuban doctors who have been providing medical attention since the initial hours. The Cuban government continues to collaborate with Venezuelan authorities and Cuban organizations in Venezuela to identify any other nationals who may have died or gone missing.

with the greatest rigor and trying to ensure the greatest precision, the investigation continues to inform, primarily, the families.

— Ana Teresita GonzálezDescribing the government's approach to verifying information.

The earthquakes in northern Venezuela have resulted in at least 1,719 deaths and over 5,000 injuries, with hundreds of aftershocks continuing to occur. The government is working to provide aid and support to the victims and their families.

are already in the disaster zone, along with the island's doctors, who have been involved in treating the injured since the first minute. We continue to support all Cubans there, their families, and beloved Venezuela.

— Miguel Díaz-CanelCuban President commenting on the arrival of the rescue and medical brigade in Venezuela.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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