Venezuela earthquakes: international rescue teams arrive, as 235 confirmed dead so far – latest updates

“We hope to rescue as many living people as possible’, says the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, but authorities fear the death toll will be in the thousands

Spain’s foreign ministry said two Spanish nationals were killed in the earthquake, while an official confirmed 90 others were missing.

“We deeply regret the death of two Spaniards, confirmed by their relatives, to whom we extend our condolences,” the Spanish foreign ministry said in a statement.