Technical and humanitarian aid from over a dozen countries has started arriving in Venezuela to assist earthquake victims and aid in early recovery efforts. Rescue teams and specialized equipment have been dispatched to Venezuela from nations like India, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Ecuador, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, and Qatar, as well as from the UN system.
Spain has sent a solidarity delegation comprising 59 members of the Military Emergency Unit, two army engineers, and eight canine units specialized in rescue operations to La Guaira state, the region most affected by the earthquakes. El Salvador has also sent a delegation of 300 rescue and salvage specialists along with 50 tonnes of humanitarian aid and machinery to Venezuela.
Colombia has dispatched 63 rescuers, search dogs, and 12 tonnes of specialized search equipment to aid in operations in Venezuela. Mexico’s renowned “Topos” rescue teams have arrived with tools, materials, medical supplies, and equipment, while the US Embassy has sent specialized search and rescue teams along with experts and trained dogs to Venezuela.
Qatari authorities have initiated a humanitarian air bridge to Venezuela, providing essential supplies like family tents, field hospitals, and shelter materials. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced the imminent arrival of a field hospital, solar-powered water purifiers, medicine, and surgical supplies in Venezuela. Aid from France and Portugal, including specialized personnel and rescue teams, is also on its way to Venezuela.
