The death toll continues to rise following a devastating pair of earthquakes, measuring 7.5 and 7.2 magnitude, that struck Venezuela. Latest reports confirm at least 188 fatalities, over 1,500 injuries, and 157 people who remain officially missing. Local authorities, speaking through Parliament President Rodriguez, stated that roughly two hundred people are still trapped beneath the rubble, with 250 buildings completely destroyed and extensive damage dealt to hospitals and critical infrastructure.

Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Farnesina) has tragically confirmed that an Italian dual citizen is among the victims. The man, born in Caracas in 1970 with close family ties to Italy, lost his life when a building collapsed in La Guaira. The coastal town, located about 30 kilometers from the capital, has emerged as one of the areas most severely impacted by the disaster.