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Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities Emídio de Sousa arrives in Venezuela to meet with the Foreign Minister and families of detained Portuguese-Venezuelans.
The Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities guaranteed today that he has not received any requests for help, but is aware that 'there are many Portuguese' who lost their homes and businesses due to the wildfires in the Bordeaux region, France.
The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Venezuela two weeks ago surpassed 4,000 yesterday, reaching 4,118, with 16,740 injured, according to the latest official report from the Venezuelan government. This represents an increase of 219 deaths compared to the previous day's figures. Parliamentary President Jorge Rodríguez reported that 17,907 people remain displaced and 86,794 families are receiving assistance. The number of Portuguese and Luso-descendant victims has risen to 107, with 57 still missing, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities Emídio Sousa is currently visiting the country, and TAP Air Portugal has announced the resumption of flights to Valencia, Venezuela, starting July 13. Seguro praised the bravery of the Portuguese rescue team that served in the mission.
The Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, Emídio Sousa, said today that the Venezuelan government is considering providing financial support to Portuguese citizens affected by the earthquakes, a process that will be monitored by Portugal.
The number of Portuguese and Portuguese-descendant citizens who died in the double earthquake that struck Venezuela on 24 June has risen to 104, with 57 still missing, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this Thursday, 9 July. Among the 104 deceased, 90 also held Venezuelan nationality, including 18 children and 86 adults. The previous toll stood at 102 dead and 57 missing or unreachable. The total death toll in the country rose to 3,811 on Wednesday, with 16,740 injured. Parliament President Jorge Rodríguez reported that 17,907 people are homeless, and 4,388 international rescue workers are on the ground. Additionally, Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities Emídio Sousa announced that TAP will resume flights to and from Venezuela on 13 July, using Arturo Michelena Airport in Valencia.
The Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities will hold meetings with various Venezuelan authorities.
The two Portuguese Air Force planes that will transport humanitarian aid to Venezuela are expected to depart by Tuesday and may bring people back on their return, announced the Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities.
The number of deaths among Portuguese citizens and people of Portuguese descent in the Venezuela earthquakes has risen to 15, the Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities announced this Friday. Portugal will send an operational force of 60 members to Venezuela, which is expected to depart in the coming hours. Follow the situation here minute by minute.
Official celebrations marking the national day of Portugal, honouring the poet Luís de Camões and the Portuguese diaspora.
Emídio Sousa has a meeting with the Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yván Gil Pinto, as the first item on his agenda.
The Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities lands in Caracas to meet with the Venezuelan Foreign Minister and the Portuguese community. The PS visit sparked criticism from Chega, PSD, and CDS-PP.
Last year, the celebrations took place in the Algarve, in Lagos, and in Stuttgart and Munich, Germany.
