National mourning declared for seven days after deadly Venezuelan quakes

Interim President Delcy Rodríguez announced a seven‑day period of national mourning starting at 6:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday. The solemn decree honors the victims of the June 24 earthquakes and pledges continued support for families affected by the tragedy. The declaration follows a similar mourning day observed by Portugal for its citizens impacted by the disaster.