Foreign Nationals Killed in the Venezuela Earthquake Everything Confirmed by Country

The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026 did not only claim Venezuelan lives. Foreign nationals from multiple countries are among the confirmed dead. Governments around the world are working urgently to account for their citizens. Here is everything confirmed so far, country by country.

The Overall Death Toll

At least 235 people have died as a result of the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes. More than 4,300 people are injured. Over 40,000 remain unaccounted for across the worst-hit areas of La Guaira, Caracas, and surrounding states.

Foreign nationals confirmed dead now stand at 16 across five countries. More names are expected to emerge as search and rescue operations continue and embassies complete their accounting of citizens.

Nine Portuguese Nationals Killed

Portugal suffered the highest foreign death toll from the disaster. Nine Portuguese nationals died in the earthquakes, the country's foreign ministry confirmed officially on Friday June 26.

The ministry also reported that 56 Portuguese citizens remain missing or otherwise unaccounted for in Venezuela. That number makes Portugal the country with the largest number of nationals still missing after the disaster.

Portuguese President Jose Seguro sent a formal message of solidarity to the Venezuelan people. He extended that message specifically to the Portuguese community living in Venezuela. The secretary of state for Portuguese communities abroad, Emidio Sousa, said Lisbon would provide assistance based on assessed need.

The size of Portugal's diaspora in Venezuela explains the scale of impact on Portuguese families. Venezuela historically received significant Portuguese immigration during the mid-twentieth century. A large and established Portuguese community remains in the country today.

Two Spanish Nationals Confirmed Dead

Spain confirmed the deaths of two of its citizens in the earthquakes. Spain's foreign ministry announced the deaths on Friday June 26. Relatives confirmed the deaths to the ministry. No further identifying details about the two victims were released publicly.

The number of missing Spanish nationals created serious concern in Madrid. Government minister Angel Victor Torres told reporters on Friday that 90 Spaniards remained missing. That figure came hours after the foreign ministry had initially reported 80 Spanish nationals were unaccounted for. The number grew as more families reported no contact with relatives in Venezuela.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offered full support to the Venezuelan people and confirmed the deployment of Spain's Military Emergencies Unit to join rescue operations in the affected areas.

Two Brazilian Nationals Dead

Brazil confirmed the deaths of two of its citizens in the disaster. The Brazilian foreign ministry identified the victims as one man and one woman. It did not release their names publicly. Brazil shares a land border with Venezuela and has consular infrastructure in the country that activated quickly after the earthquakes struck.

The government confirmed it was providing full consular assistance to the families of the two victims. Brazil also pledged humanitarian assistance to Venezuela as part of the broader international response to the disaster.

Two Chinese Nationals Confirmed Dead

China confirmed two of its nationals died in the earthquakes as of Thursday afternoon June 25. China's state news agency Xinhua reported the deaths, citing the Chinese embassy in Caracas as the source.

The Chinese embassy in Caracas posted a public statement on its official WeChat account after the quakes struck. The statement urged all Chinese citizens currently in

Venezuela to take precautions against secondary disasters. It specifically warned about the ongoing risk from aftershocks and other seismic activity in the region. More than 30 aftershocks had been recorded since the mainshock, the largest reaching magnitude 4.5.
China expressed willingness to provide assistance to Venezuela within its capabilities as the international humanitarian response continued to build.

One Italian-Venezuelan Dual National Killed

Italy confirmed the death of one of its passport holders in the earthquake disaster. The victim was a man in his mid-50s. He was born in Caracas and held both Italian and

Venezuelan nationality. He died when a building collapsed in La Guaira, the coastal state that suffered the worst destruction in the entire disaster.

Italy's foreign ministry released the information and confirmed its consular team in Venezuela was working to support the families of Italian citizens affected by the earthquake.

The scale of Italy's exposure to this disaster is significant. Rome estimates that approximately 170,000 Italian passport holders currently live in Venezuela. Italy has one of the largest registered diaspora communities in the country. The government was actively checking on the welfare of all Italian nationals across the affected areas.

Why So Many Foreign Nationals Were in Venezuela

The presence of so many foreign nationals in Venezuela reflects the country's immigration history. Venezuela attracted major waves of European immigration during the oil boom decades of the twentieth century. Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian communities established deep roots. Those communities have remained across generations.

More recent years saw significant inward migration from Colombia and other Latin American countries as Venezuela's economy struggled. Many of those migrants have since left Venezuela in the country's prolonged economic and political crisis. But established European diaspora communities, particularly Portuguese and Italian, remain substantial.

China has developed strong economic and diplomatic ties with Venezuela over the past two decades. Chinese nationals working in trade, infrastructure, and government-linked projects maintain a presence in Caracas and other major cities.

Governments Responding on Behalf of Their Citizens

Every government with confirmed victims or missing nationals activated consular emergency protocols after the quakes struck. Embassies in Caracas opened crisis lines for families to report missing relatives. Governments are cross-referencing their citizen databases against casualty lists provided by Venezuelan authorities.

The process is complicated by the scale of the destruction. Communication infrastructure in La Guaira and parts of Caracas was severely disrupted. Mobile networks were overloaded in the hours immediately after the quakes. Many families lost contact with relatives simply because phone lines went down, not because their loved ones were necessarily harmed.

Rescue operations are still active. Buildings are still being searched across the disaster zone. The confirmed foreign death toll of 16 will almost certainly rise as more sites are cleared and more bodies are recovered. Governments advise families with unaccounted relatives in Venezuela to register with their embassy immediately and monitor official updates closely.