Venezuela/Earthquake: More than 300 affected assisted by the consulate in La Guaira
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Venezuela/Earthquake: More than 300 affected assisted by the consulate in La Guaira

SAPO Notícias28 August 2026 at 04:51

More than 300 Portuguese residents in La Guaira, northern Venezuela, were affected by the double earthquake of August 24. The consulate does not specify the nature or extent of the damage suffered by these citizens.

Staff from the General Consulate of Portugal in Caracas provided assistance to these citizens during a consular visit held in Cátia La Mar. The trip aimed to directly attend to the affected Portuguese community.

The article provides no information about the magnitude of the earthquake or about other possible material damage or casualties in the region.

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