Spanish death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 40

Spain's Foreign Ministry has raised the death toll of Spanish citizens in Venezuela to 40 following a devastating double earthquake on June 24. After two weeks of intensive rescue efforts in the most affected regions, authorities reported that 138 people remain missing. Rescue teams are focusing their efforts on locating 11 individuals still trapped beneath the rubble.

Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, updated the figures during a television interview, noting an increase of four fatalities since the last report. He expressed the government's concern over the evolving emergency, as rescuers race against time to find any signs of life.

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The situation is terrible and the number of Spanish [deceased] continues to rise.

In response to the disaster's scale, the Spanish government has maintained a special humanitarian contingent in the hardest-hit coastal and urban areas. Albares highlighted the significant impact of this aid, stating, "The campaign team is fully deployed, and the hospital sent by Spain is treating an average of 200 people daily, helping to alleviate the strain on the local healthcare system."

Consular authorities in Venezuela are coordinating directly with emergency services and victim identification centers to provide comprehensive support to the Spanish community residing there. Albares conveyed his condolences to the victims' families and friends, emphasizing the severity of the crisis in Venezuela, "The situation is terrible, and the number of Spanish [deceased] continues to rise."

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The campaign team is fully deployed, and the hospital sent by Spain is treating an average of 200 people daily, helping to alleviate the strain on the local healthcare system.