The international community pledged massive humanitarian aid and emergency support to Venezuela on Thursday after two devastating earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday evening, killing at least 164 people and injuring over 900 others. The back-to-back quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, caused widespread structural collapses across north-central Venezuela, prompting acting President Delcy Rodríguez to declare the coastal region of La Guaira a disaster zone.
World leaders quickly mobilized assistance to support ongoing recovery efforts. US President Donald Trump announced that American federal agencies are preparing to deploy emergency resources, while China expressed its readiness to provide essential medical and logistics aid based on Venezuela’s immediate needs.
Regional neighbors also offered immediate personnel. El Salvador readied 300 rescuers alongside 50 tons of emergency supplies, Mexico prepared specialized medical teams, and Cuban healthcare workers already present in the country were fully deployed. Concurrently, European leaders from France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom confirmed they are activating humanitarian assistance channels.
The United Nations migration agency is currently evaluating the crisis, warning that casualties could rise sharply as search-and-rescue teams continue to navigate heavily damaged infrastructure.
