Mexico will repatriate 26 compatriots after earthquakes in Venezuela

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (SRE) reported this Friday that it will repatriate 26 nationals who voluntarily wish to return to Mexican territory after the devastating earthquakes that occurred in Venezuela and that have left, at least, 920 dead and 3,360 injured.

Likewise, the Mexican Foreign Ministry confirmed that the 73 people “are in good health and in safe places.”

“Among them, a group of 26 nationals who voluntarily wish to return to Mexican territory hope to be repatriated with the assistance of @Defensamx1 Mexican Air Force flights,” he explained.

He also highlighted that the Secretariat of National Defense brought humanitarian aid, as well as 250 rescue elements to Venezuelan territory, while recognizing the work of the embassy in the Venezuelan country that is “carrying out the required consular assistance and protection tasks.”

The Mexican aid comes after Venezuela raised the number of deaths to 920 and the number of injuries to 3,360 due to the two earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 registered last Wednesday, as reported this Friday by the president in charge of that country, Delcy Rodríguez.

For its part, the SRE recalled that the emergency response resources of the Mexican Embassy in Caracas are from the number +58 412 2524675 and the email address [email protected].