Caracas: Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, has introduced three key measures for rescue and reconstruction efforts after two devastating earthquakes struck the country’s northern regions on Wednesday.
The acting president has ordered mobilizing debris-removal equipment from private companies, establishing a $200 million assistance fund, and providing special credit lines to affected business owners as essential measures in response to the powerful earthquakes, unseen for decades in the country’s history, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
Devastation in Caracas and La Guaira: Magnitude 7.5 Quake Leaves Hundreds Injured
Meanwhile, the country is taking the necessary steps to coordinate international assistance, Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said on Thursday. At least a dozen countries from the region and other parts of the world have expressed solidarity and offered assistance.
Venezuela was struck on Wednesday by two consecutive earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, causing widespread destruction in the north-central state of La Guaira and severe damage across the Caracas metropolitan area.
Donald Trump, Claudia Sheinbaum Promise Immediate Global Disaster Relief
Several world leaders on Thursday expressed solidarity with the people of Venezuela and offered aid following the devastating earthquakes that have claimed the lives of 235 people and injured over 1500 others.
US President Donald Trump expressed Washington’s support for Venezuela, stating that he has directed US government agencies to prepare to move quickly.
“The two major earthquakes that just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and have left a devastating number of deaths. The U.S.A. stands ready, willing, and able to help! I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly. We will be there for our new and great friends. Early reports are not good!” Trump posted on his social media platform, Truth Social.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed solidarity with the people of Venezuela and stated that she has instructed the preparation of necessary aid for the South American country.
“Our solidarity with the people of Venezuela. The Secretariat of Foreign Affairs has been in contact with the government of the brother country, and I have already instructed the preparation of the necessary aid. For now, they have requested support with specialised personnel in rescue and health. Mexico is always and will be in solidarity,” she said in a post on X.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele stated that 300 rescuers and paramedics, with 50 tons of equipment, medicines, and essential supplies, are ready to depart for Caracas.
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