President Lee Jae-myung expressed his condolences on social media regarding the recent series of powerful earthquakes in Venezuela. He stated, "I extend my deepest sympathies to the victims and their families who have lost their loved ones and homes due to this sudden disaster, on behalf of the people and government of South Korea."
According to Yonhap News on June 25, President Lee shared his sorrow on X (formerly Twitter), saying, "I cannot contain my sadness upon hearing the news of consecutive earthquakes measuring over 7.0 in the northwestern Yaracuy region of Venezuela."
He added, "I wish for a swift recovery for the injured and the safe return of the missing, and I hope that normalcy is restored as soon as possible." President Lee also included a message in Spanish, Venezuela's official language.
As of June 25, local time, at least 164 people have been reported dead and 971 injured due to the earthquakes.
Citing Reuters, Yonhap reported that Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced the preliminary casualty figures following the earthquakes, which struck around 6 p.m. the previous evening, measuring 7.2 and 7.5.
This earthquake marks the most powerful seismic event in Venezuela since a 7.7 magnitude quake in 1900, occurring 126 years ago.
Interim President Rodríguez stated that the government plans to allocate $200 million (approximately 308 billion won) from International Monetary Fund (IMF) resources for recovery efforts.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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