Leaders of Latin American countries show their willingness to send aid to Venezuela after the earthquakes

Leaders of numerous Latin American countries have announced their willingness to send humanitarian aid to Venezuela after the two earthquakes of magnitude greater than 7 on the open Richter scale, which have left at least 32 dead and more than 700 injured, according to the first preliminary balance published by the authorities, offers that have already been thanked by the president in charge of the country, Delcy Rodríguez.

The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, has expressed her “solidarity with the people of Venezuela” and has confirmed that the Foreign Ministry is already “in contact” with Caracas. “I have already instructed the preparation of the necessary aid. For now they have asked us for support with specialized rescue and health personnel,” he said, before highlighting that “Mexico always is and will always be supportive.”
Thus, the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula de Silva, has shown his “deep concern and dismay” about the earthquakes and has revealed that he has ordered that the situation and “the assistance measures that Brazil can adopt” be “evaluated.” “I reaffirm our determination to support the Government of President Delcy Rodríguez in the recovery of the affected areas of this sister country, whose people have shown great resilience in the face of adversity,” he stressed.

Along these lines, the president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, has expressed his “solidarity” to the “brotherly people of Venezuela” and has confirmed that he has ordered “the immediate sending of humanitarian aid to address this emergency.” “Ecuador will respond with the speed and commitment that this moment demands because, despite the enormous differences, humanity must always govern the actions of a leader,” he stressed through social networks.
The Presidency of Argentina has also expressed its “deepest solidarity with the Venezuelan people” after the earthquakes. “Argentina is attentive to the evolution of the situation and expresses its willingness to collaborate with any humanitarian assistance that may be required, in coordination with the corresponding international organizations,” he said.

“Beyond the differences that may exist between our governments, the president, Javier Milei, extends his hand of solidarity to the Venezuelan people in the face of a natural catastrophe that demands a reaction from the entire international community,” he said in his note, signed by the Argentine president himself.

For his part, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has indicated that the authorities have offered help to Venezuela and has 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, has joined the messages of support, who has shown his “solidarity” with the Venezuelan population. “We make ourselves available to your government to coordinate the sending of humanitarian aid and collaborate with rescue teams to face the earthquake emergency. Chile and Venezuela united to face this tragedy,” he stressed.
Likewise, the president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, has confirmed that he has spoken with Rodríguez to express his “deepest solidarity in the face of the tragedy caused by the devastating earthquake.”

“Tomorrow, early in the morning, specialized search, rescue and emergency response teams from our Armed Forces will leave for Venezuela to support the work carried out by the Venezuelan authorities,” he said. “Our thoughts are with the families of the victims, the injured and all the Venezuelan people in these difficult hours,” he noted.

Along these lines, the president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, has expressed his “greatest solidarity and support” to Venezuela “due to the earthquake and its consequences.” “Panama, once again, offers its humanitarian aid to brother countries,” he stated through a brief message on social networks.

Finally, the president of Costa Rica, Laura Fernández, highlighted that the Central American country “embraces with its heart the Venezuelan people in these hours of pain after the earthquakes that shook their country.” “Our solidarity is with each affected family and with those who are working today to save lives and rebuild hope. They are not alone,” he concluded.
The president in charge of Venezuela has put the death toll at 32 and more than 700 injured due to the double earthquake of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale that occurred in the north of the country, although she has warned that the figures do not include the balance of the state of La Guaira, which she has described as a “disaster zone” with “dozens of collapsed buildings.”