Queen Letizia of Spain expressed her consternation on Thursday after two earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, killing at least 32 people [1].

The disaster marks a significant humanitarian crisis for the region, prompting immediate international outreach from Spain to assist in recovery efforts.

The tremors occurred at 6:05 p.m. local time [1]. The first earthquake measured 7.2 magnitude, followed by a second quake measuring 7.5 magnitude [1]. These seismic events caused widespread devastation across the northern sector of the country.

Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez reported the scale of the casualties. "We have reports of 32 deceased, not yet counting the figures that the state of La Guaira may yield, and more than 700 injured that we have been receiving in emergency both from public hospitals and private health centers," Rodríguez said [1].

Responding to the catastrophe from Spain, Queen Letizia signaled the Spanish government's readiness to provide support. "Spain has already offered its help," Letizia said [2].

The Queen highlighted the severity of the situation and the long-term recovery process. She said that "the coming weeks are going to be a great challenge" [3]. The Spanish offer of aid comes as local authorities in Venezuela struggle to manage the influx of wounded patients at both public and private medical facilities.

Emergency services continue to assess the damage in northern Venezuela, particularly in La Guaira, where official death tolls have not yet been finalized [1].

“"Spain has already offered its help"”

The offer of aid from the Spanish monarchy suggests a diplomatic effort to provide humanitarian relief despite the complex political relationship between Spain and Venezuela. The scale of the casualties and the magnitude of the twin quakes indicate that the region's infrastructure may be severely compromised, necessitating external logistical and medical support for the coming weeks.