Bolivia repatriates students affected by Venezuela earthquake

Two Bolivian students who were impacted by the devastating double earthquake in Venezuela have been safely repatriated to their home country. They arrived on the same military aircraft that transported a team of Bolivian rescuers and approximately six tons of humanitarian aid back from Venezuela.

The Bolivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the students' return, stating that they received consular assistance and protection. The ministry activated necessary mechanisms to ensure their safe journey back to Bolivia following the "situation of vulnerability" caused by the earthquakes on June 24.

The students landed in Bolivia's eastern Santa Cruz region and were then transferred to reunite with their families. The viceminister of Consular Management, Héctor Huanca, who was in Venezuela with the rescue team, explained that the students were repatriated due to their affected condition. The earthquakes have tragically claimed nearly 3,000 lives and injured over 16,000 people in Venezuela, according to official figures.