The closure of Venezuela's embassy in Chile since 2024 complicates contact for thousands of migrants with families affected by the double earthquake.
José León, a resident in Chile, learned of the double earthquake in Venezuela at 18.30 on Wednesday. His family in Miranda State was left without power or signal for hours.
Official information indicates at least 164 dead and 971 injured, according to Acting President Delcy Rodríguez. The embassy building on Bustos Street in Providencia has remained closed since July 2024 after the diplomatic rupture.
Migrants like León must travel to Uruguay or Argentina to renew passports. Venezuelan sociologist Marcos Garzón said documentation for minors and safe-conducts are the main difficulties.
The Chilean government, with President José Antonio Kast and Chancellor Francisco Pérez Mackenna, offered humanitarian aid and enabled a form to locate affected Chileans.
