<h6><strong>Eduardo González</strong></h6> <h4><strong>The governments of the United States, Russia, Israel, Iran, and Venezuela have joined many others in expressing their condolences for the victims of the train accident in Adamuz, Córdoba, which on Sunday left at least 39 dead and more than 100 injured as a result of the derailment of a high-speed train.</strong></h4> “We are devastated by the terrible tragedy that occurred yesterday in Adamuz, Córdoba. We express our deepest condolences to the victims and their families, and we thank the rescue teams who worked tirelessly to save lives. Our thoughts are with Spain,” wrote the Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy, Rian Harris, on social media. “We express our most sincere and profound condolences to the families of the victims of the train accident that occurred in the province of Córdoba on January 18. We wish a speedy recovery to all those affected by this terrible tragedy,” posted the Russian Ambassador to Spain, Yuri Klimenko. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar wrote on social media that “our hearts ache at the serious train collision that occurred near the city of Córdoba, Spain.” “I share with deep sorrow the grief of the victims’ families and wish a speedy and full recovery to the injured. In this difficult time, we stand with the people of Spain,” he added. Likewise, the Iranian Embassy in Spain expressed its “most sincere condolences to the families of the victims of the tragic train accident in Adamuz.” “We stand with the Spanish people in this painful moment and wish a speedy and full recovery to the injured,” it added. For his part, Yvan Gil Pinto, Venezuela's Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued a statement affirming that "the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expresses its deepest condolences to the Kingdom of Spain for the tragic train accident in Adamuz, Córdoba province, which has caused numerous deaths and injuries." The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed "its deepest condolences to the people and Government of Spain for the irreparable loss of life following the train accident in Adamuz, Córdoba," and reported that, "since the incident, the Embassy has been monitoring the situation and has not reported any affected Mexican nationals to date." "We express our solidarity with the families of the victims of the train tragedy," the Embassy in Madrid wrote. "We express our solidarity with the families of the victims of the train tragedy." The Turkish Embassy in Madrid expressed its “deepest regret for the loss of life in the train accident,” conveyed its “condolences to the families of the victims and the Spanish people,” and wished “a speedy recovery to the injured.” The Australian Ambassador, Rosemary Morris-Castico, expressed her “deep sadness at the train accident in Adamuz” and conveyed her “most sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims” and her “wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.” “All our support goes out to the emergency teams who continue working on the ground,” she concluded. The Indian Embassy has conveyed a message from Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, in which he expresses his “deep sadness upon learning of the tragic train accident that occurred yesterday in Adamuz, near the city of Córdoba, Spain,” and extends his “most sincere condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones” and his “best wishes for a speedy recovery to those injured.” In Japan, Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu has sent a message to his Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares, conveying his “most sincere condolences to the victims” and his “sympathy to their families.” For his part, the Japanese Ambassador to Spain, Hiroshi Yamauchi, expressed his “dismay at the tragic train accident.” “Japan stands with you,” he added.
