After the earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale that hit Venezuela, several countries came together to show solidarity with the country
Leaders of several Latin American countries announced this Thursday their willingness to send humanitarian aid to Venezuela, following the attacks that hit the country on Wednesday and left at least 32 dead and more than 700 injured.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her “solidarity with the people of Venezuela” and confirmed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is already in contact with Caracas.
“I have already instructed the preparation of the necessary aid. For now, they have requested support from rescue teams and specialized doctors,” said Sheinbaum, before stressing that “Mexico is always and will always be supportive.”
The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, faced the earthquakes and revealed that he ordered an “assessment” of the situation and “the assistance measures that Brazil can adopt”.
“I reaffirm our determination to support the Government of President Delcy Rodríguez in the recovery of the affected areas of this sister nation, whose people have demonstrated great resilience in the face of adversity”, emphasized Lula da Silva.
Likewise, the Ecuadorian president, Daniel Noboa, conveyed his “solidarity” to the “brotherly people of Venezuela” and confirmed that he provided “the immediate sending of humanitarian aid to face this emergency”.
“Ecuador will respond with the speed and commitment that this moment demands because, despite enormous differences, humanity must always guide the actions of a leader”, highlighted Noboa on social media.
The Argentine Presidency expressed its “deepest solidarity with the Venezuelan people” after the earthquakes.
“Argentina is closely monitoring the evolution of the situation and expresses its availability to collaborate with any humanitarian assistance that may be necessary, in coordination with the competent international organizations”, said the Argentine Government.
“Regardless of any differences that may exist between our governments, President Javier Milei extends his hand of solidarity to the Venezuelan people in the face of a natural disaster that requires a response from the entire international community,” he said in a statement signed by the Argentine President himself.
For his part, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, indicated that the authorities have offered help to Venezuela and highlighted that “300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of equipment, medicines and essential supplies, are ready to leave for Caracas”.
The President of Chile, José Antonio Kast, also joined the group, expressing his support and demonstrating his solidarity with the Venezuelan people.
“We are at your government’s disposal to coordinate the delivery of humanitarian aid and collaborate with rescue teams to deal with the earthquake emergency. Chile and Venezuela are united in facing this tragedy”, emphasized Kast.
Likewise, the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, confirmed that he had spoken with the interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, to express his “deepest solidarity in the face of the tragedy caused by the devastating earthquake”.
“(…) Specialized search, rescue and emergency response teams from our Armed Forces will leave for Venezuela to support the efforts being carried out by the Venezuelan authorities,” he said. “Our thoughts are with the families of the victims, the injured and the entire Venezuelan people in these difficult times,” added Abinader.
The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, conveyed his “greatest solidarity and support” to Venezuela “for the earthquake and its consequences.”
“Panama, once again, offers its humanitarian aid to our sister nations,” he said in a brief message on social media.
The president of Costa Rica, Laura Fernández, highlighted that the Central American country “embraces the Venezuelan people wholeheartedly in these hours of mourning after the earthquakes that shook the country.”
“Our solidarity is with all the affected families and with those who are working today to save lives and rebuild hope. They are not alone,” concluded Fernández.
The interim president announced that following the two earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, which hit the north of the country on Wednesday.
Delcy Rodríguez warned that these figures do not include total casualties in the state of La Guaira, which he described as a “disaster zone” with “dozens of collapsed buildings”.
