The latest death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 920, with foreign nationals confirmed among the deceased. The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes hit the same area on the evening of June 24, causing widespread building collapses and sending residents of the capital, Caracas, fleeing into the streets.
Here is what we know so far about the overseas victims.
28 Portuguese Nationals or Descendants
Portugal’s foreign ministry reported 28 victims of Portuguese nationality or descent, along with 85 people still listed as missing.
Seven Chinese Nationals
Seven Chinese nationals were among the dead, Beijing’s state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday, citing figures from the embassy in Caracas. The embassy issued a statement on its official WeChat account urging Chinese citizens in Venezuela to guard against aftershocks and other “secondary disasters”.
Five Spaniards
Foreign Minister Manuel Albares said on Saturday that at least five Spanish nationals had died, while the number of missing had risen to 133, with 14 known to be trapped under rubble. Spain, which has pledged one million euros in aid, had 147,000 nationals residing in Venezuela as of January 1.
Two Brazilians
Brazil’s foreign ministry confirmed on Thursday that two of its citizens — a man and a woman — had died in the disaster and that the government was providing consular assistance to their relatives.
One Chilean
Chile’s foreign ministry announced on Friday night that one Chilean national had died in the earthquake. The ministry said it was offering the family “assistance, guidance, and support”.
One Italian-Venezuelan
A man in his mid-50s, born in Caracas and holding dual Italian and Venezuelan citizenship, was killed when a building collapsed in the hardest-hit region of La Guaira, according to Rome’s foreign ministry. Italy estimates that approximately 170,000 Italian passport-holders live in Venezuela.

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