Bolivia expresses solidarity with Venezuela after earthquakes

Bolivia has officially voiced its solidarity with Venezuela after a series of powerful earthquakes struck the South American nation. The Bolivian Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing the country's "solidarity with the people and the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela" in the wake of the seismic events.

The ministry conveyed the "fraternal" accompaniment of the Plurinational State of Bolivia to the Venezuelan people during this "difficult time." It also extended sincere wishes for the "prompt recovery" of individuals affected by the tremors and for the "restoration of the areas impacted by this natural disaster."

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In these moments of difficulty, the Plurinational State of Bolivia accompanies fraternally the Venezuelan people and expresses its most sincere wishes for the prompt recovery of the affected persons, as well as for the restoration of the areas impacted by this natural disaster.

Bolivia further expressed hopes for the success of the ongoing search, rescue, assistance, and recovery efforts being undertaken by Venezuelan authorities. The Andean nation transmitted "feelings of consideration, closeness, and support to the brotherly people of Venezuela."

The earthquakes, two strong tremors measuring 7.5 and 7.2 magnitude, struck Venezuela's central region with just 39 seconds separating them. The main shock, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake, caused widespread damage, particularly in Caracas, where several buildings collapsed and others sustained significant material damage.

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for the success of the search, rescue, assistance and recovery efforts