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More than 10,000 people have been reported missing after deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela overnight, according to a platform set up to track missing people.
The page has been shared online, including on the social network X, by Venezuelan opposition leaders, many of whom are abroad and are publishing updates on the humanitarian situation.
According to the platform's data, as of 05:40 local time, over 10,000 people were unidentified or missing.
Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, stated that at least 164 deaths and 971 injuries have been confirmed so far as a result of the two earthquakes.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that it is still too early to determine the value of the aid that the United States will provide to Venezuela.
"They need search and rescue teams immediately. People need to be pulled out of the rubble within 48 hours, otherwise the chances of survival drop significantly," Rubio said.
He added that President Donald Trump "has expressed full commitment to supporting Venezuela."
Asked whether the disaster could affect the country's stabilization process after Nicolás Maduro's removal from power earlier this year, Rubio focused on the humanitarian aspect.
" I think Venezuela will emerge stronger from this tragedy, despite the challenges it is currently facing ," he said during a visit to Bahrain, before the end of his tour of the Middle East.
Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will immediately send 85 search and rescue specialists to Venezuela. After a conversation with interim President Delcy Rodríguez, Macron said that France, together with European partners, is ready to provide assistance to the affected population.
The Netherlands also announced the dispatch of a rescue team, allocating around 2 million euros for the deployment of personnel, search dogs and specialized equipment.
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