Nine Spaniards confirmed dead in Venezuela earthquakes

The number of Spaniards killed in the recent earthquakes in Venezuela has climbed to nine, according to Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. An additional 131 Spanish nationals remain unaccounted for.

Venezuelan authorities have confirmed a total of 1,430 fatalities, with 3,238 individuals injured and 3,142 families displaced by the seismic events. The nation is in a critical phase of rescue operations, particularly in the La Guaira state, where numerous buildings collapsed following two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude.

Spanish rescue teams, part of the Military Unit of Emergencies (UME), have been actively involved in the relief efforts. On Saturday, they successfully rescued two people who had been trapped for nearly 72 hours beneath the debris in the Vistamar residential area of La Guaira. These efforts are part of a broader international and local response aimed at finding survivors amidst the widespread destruction.