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Portugal confirms 7 nationals, 44 lusodescendants died in Venezuela quakes
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Portugal confirms 7 nationals, 44 lusodescendants died in Venezuela quakes

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Portugal confirmed 7 Portuguese nationals and 44 individuals of Portuguese descent, including seven minors, died in recent earthquakes in Venezuela.
  • Eighty-four Portuguese and lusodescendants remain unaccounted for following the tremors.
  • Portugal dispatched two aircraft with over 60 specialists and 23 tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela for search and rescue operations.

Portugal's government has confirmed that 7 Portuguese citizens and 44 individuals of Portuguese descent, seven of them children, are among the victims of the recent earthquakes that struck Venezuela. The number of lusodescendants who died is three higher than previously reported.

Authorities also reported that 84 Portuguese and lusodescendants are still missing. In response to the disaster, Portugal sent two planes to Venezuela on Friday, carrying more than 60 rescue specialists and approximately 23 tons of humanitarian aid. The Portuguese Interior Minister indicated the possibility of sending a third aircraft with additional aid and personnel.

The earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast within a 39-second interval. Venezuelan authorities have reported at least 1,430 deaths and 3,238 injuries.

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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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