Spain, Mexico, El Salvador, and the U.S. deploy personnel and equipment to support search, rescue efforts.
On Friday, rescue teams from Spain, El Salvador and Mexico landed in Venezuela to support efforts to rescue victims and assist those affected by the two earthquakes measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 that struck on June 24.
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“Welcome, Mexico, to Venezuela! Rescue personnel from Mexico have arrived in our country, along with supplies, to support the search for survivors and assist families affected by the earthquakes,” Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez posted on social media.
“El Salvador, welcome to Venezuela! A total of 188 rescue personnel from El Salvador have arrived in our country, along with supplies, to join the search, rescue and assistance efforts for the families affected by the June 24 tragedy,” she added.
On Thursday, the U.S. Southern Command (SouthCom) said its forces are “moving rapidly” to assist the Venezuelan government in rescue and recovery efforts. U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Jarrard has already arrived in Venezuela, according to the U.S. Embassy.
When called, the @DeptofWar moves.
A C-17 Globemaster III was loaded overnight at Dover AFB with Urban Search and Rescue personnel and equipment for transport to Venezuela in support of @StateDept-led humanitarian response efforts.America’s military is delivering the people and… pic.twitter.com/zMguJ7Ra4q
— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) June 26, 2026
“With speed, precision and unmatched logistical capability, U.S. teams are deploying to support response operations following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela,” U.S. Charge d’Affaires in Venezuela John Barrett said in a message posted on X.
On Friday, Spain confirmed the arrival in Venezuela of an A330 aircraft carrying 59 members of the Military Emergencies Unit, two Army engineers and eight search-and-rescue dogs.
The same Spanish military aircraft also transported 40 members of the Immediate Emergency Response Team of the Community of Madrid, including firefighters specializing in collapsed-structure rescues and professionals from the Medical Emergency Service.
According to the latest official figures available, the two earthquakes, which primarily affected Caracas and the neighboring state of La Guaira, have left at least 235 people dead, 4,300 injured and caused extensive material damage.
#Switzerland is part of the international team providing supplies and rescue equipment to Venezuela in the wake of the earthquakes; the team is arriving in Aragua state late tonight to continue rescue operations#Venezuela #Solidarity #Earthquake #teleSUREnglish pic.twitter.com/dX6pm2rdvd
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) June 26, 2026
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Source: EFE
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