Leaders from different Latin American countries have expressed their willingness to send humanitarian assistance to Venezuela after the two earthquakes, both above magnitude 7 on the Richter scale, which have caused at least 32 deaths and more than 700 injuries, according to the first provisional report released by the authorities. These offers of support have already been acknowledged and thanked by the country's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez.
The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, has expressed her "solidarity with the people of Venezuela" and has confirmed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is already "in contact" with Caracas. "I have already instructed the preparation of the necessary aid. For now, they have requested support with specialized rescue and health personnel," she stated, before highlighting that "Mexico always is and always will be supportive."
The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula de Silva, has shown his "deep concern and consternation" over the earthquakes and has explained that he has ordered an "evaluation" of the situation and "the assistance measures that Brazil can adopt." "I reaffirm our determination to support the government of President Delcy Rodríguez in the recovery of the affected areas of this brotherly country, whose people have shown great resilience in the face of adversity," he emphasized.
From Cuba, President Miguel Díaz-Canel has conveyed "our heartfelt condolences and all solidarity with the government and people of Venezuela, for the terrible earthquakes that shook the center of the country this Wednesday," while also noting that Cuban health personnel "are actively cooperating in the care of the victims."
The president of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, has expressed his "sadness" over "the magnitude, severity, and destruction" caused by the two strong earthquakes in Venezuelan territory. "We stand in solidarity with the people of Venezuela," he stated, extending a hand to Caracas. "As neighbors, we are willing to offer help to the extent of our capabilities. Our love, our prayers, and our thoughts are with the families of those affected and with the people of Venezuela," he indicated.
Along the same lines, the president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, has conveyed his "solidarity" to the "brotherly people of Venezuela" and has confirmed that he has ordered "the immediate dispatch of humanitarian aid to address this emergency." "Ecuador will respond with the speed and commitment that this moment demands because, despite enormous differences, humanity must always guide the actions of a leader," he emphasized on social media.
The Presidency of Argentina has also made public its "deepest solidarity with the Venezuelan people" following the earthquakes. "Argentina is attentive to the evolution of the situation and expresses its willingness to collaborate with the humanitarian assistance that may be required, in coordination with the relevant international organizations," it stated in a press release.
"Beyond the differences that may exist between our governments, 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," adds the note, signed by the Argentine president himself.
The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has assured that his government has offered support to Venezuela and has detailed that "300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of equipment, medicines, and essential supplies, are ready to depart for Caracas."
The president of Chile, José Antonio Kast, has also joined the messages of support by showing his "solidarity" with the Venezuelan population. "We place ourselves at the disposal of your government to coordinate the dispatch of humanitarian aid and collaborate with rescue teams to face the earthquake emergency. Chile and Venezuela united to face this tragedy," he remarked.
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, at the earliest hours, specialized search, rescue, and emergency response teams from our Armed Forces will depart for Venezuela to support the efforts being carried out by the Venezuelan authorities," he indicated. "Our thoughts are with the families of the victims, the injured, and all the Venezuelan people in these very difficult hours," he stated.
In similar terms, the president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, has conveyed his "greatest solidarity and support" to Venezuela "for the earthquake and its consequences". "Panama, once again, offers its humanitarian aid to brotherly countries," he pointed out in a brief message on social media.
Finally, the president of Costa Rica, Laura Fernández, has emphasized that the Central American country "embraces the Venezuelan people with its heart in these hours of pain after the earthquakes that shook their country". "Our solidarity is with every affected family and with those who today work to save lives and rebuild hope. You are not alone," she concluded.
The acting president of Venezuela has updated the toll to 32 dead and more than 700 injured from the double earthquake of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale registered in the north of the country, and has warned that these figures do not yet include the numbers from the state of La Guaira, which she has described as a "disaster zone" with "dozens of collapsed buildings".