The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros or MNE) confirmed that 36 Portuguese citizens or people of Portuguese descent have died following the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. Authorities report that 91 individuals remain missing or unreachable, while rescue efforts continue amidst ongoing fears within the local community.
Death toll of Portuguese in Venezuela earthquakes reaches 36
Saturday, 27 June 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros) oversees Portugal’s foreign policy and consular services, including passports, visa advice and assistance to citizens abroad. Expats should contact their consulate or the ministry for emergency help, repatriation issues or official documentation while living or travelling overseas.
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- Earthquakes in Venezuela. Number of Portuguese and Portuguese-descendant deaths rises to 36rtp.pt ·
- Number of Portuguese and people of Portuguese descent killed in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 41eco.sapo.pt ·
- Any help that can be sent to Venezuela has a huge impact. People are still afraidcnnportugal.iol.pt ·
- Madeiran woman rescued from rubble after earthquakes in Venezuela has arm amputatedcmjornal.pt ·
