The Caribbean Community (Caricom) delivered a shipment of humanitarian aid to Venezuela on Sunday, July 12, with a vessel carrying 88 containers arriving at the La Guaira International Port to assist populations affected by the earthquakes that struck on June 24.
The shipment aboard the Mega and Motti included non-perishable food items, medicines, construction materials, machinery for rubble removal, and 300 water tanks. Minister of Foreign Affairs Yván Gil received the consignment alongside Caribbean diplomatic representatives, with authorities initiating immediate distribution to impacted communities.
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The Cooperative Republic of Guyana led the logistical deployment, with support from Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Officials noted that two earthmoving machines were part of the cargo for infrastructure recovery.
Guyanese Ambassador Richard Van West-Charles affirmed that the delivery forms part of a broader Caricom-coordinated effort and pledged additional shipments.
#Noticia | Venezuela recibe 88 contenedores de ayuda humanitaria enviada por la CARICOM
La ayuda recibida se sumará al esfuerzo del Gobierno nacional, que está desplegado y comprometido con garantizar la “mayor suma de felicidad al pueblo venezolano”.https://t.co/wqXzzRHGC0 pic.twitter.com/r8gQNrhC6t
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Minister Gil expressed gratitude on behalf of the Bolivarian government toward the neighboring nations and the diplomatic corps that facilitated the handover, specifically acknowledging Guyana and all Caricom member states that joined the initiative. He further emphasized the geopolitical significance of the assistance in addressing the emergency in the hardest-hit zones, noting that the donation supplements other international aid received since the seismic event, which has bolstered response capacity and the restoration of essential services. “The only way to face these natural events that truly impact the population of our entire region is through unity,” he underscored.
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