Pope Leo XIV expresses solidarity with the Venezuelan people

The number of deaths after earthquakes in Venezuela rises to 1,430 and searches enter a critical phase.
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"I wish to express my closeness to the Venezuelan brothers and sisters affected by the recent earthquakes, which caused countless victims and injuries, as well as immense material damage," said the pope in a message in Spanish after the Angelus prayer.
The supreme pontiff also prayed for the "eternal rest of those who died" in the earthquakes and conveyed his "spiritual closeness" to their families and those affected by this "tragedy".
"As I pray to the Lord for the eternal rest of the deceased, I renew my spiritual closeness with their families, with the injured and with all those who were affected by this tragedy", stated the Pontiff.
"I also express my gratitude and encouragement to all those who work generously in search and relief efforts," he said.
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➡ On Wednesday night (24), two earthquakes in a row hit the northern region of the country, where Caracas is located. In addition to the deaths, the tremors collapsed buildings and left a trail of destruction in the Venezuelan capital and surrounding areas. The earthquakes were the strongest in the country in more than 100 years.
The double earthquake that shook Venezuela has left, to date, more than 1,400 dead, 50,000 missing, according to the UN, and millions affected.
The coastal state of La Guaira, neighboring Caracas, was the hardest hit by the two earthquakes, of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, which shook the country just a few seconds apart in Wednesday, at 6:04 pm (Caracas time).

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