Bukele Confirms Sending Seventh Plane with 120 Specialists to Aid Venezuela Earthquake Victims

El Salvador has dispatched a seventh aircraft carrying 120 specialists to Venezuela, reinforcing its commitment to assisting those affected by the seismic events of June 24. President Nayib Bukele confirmed the deployment, stating the goal is to sustain a permanent contingent of 300 personnel on the ground.

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Many of our mission members are already exhausted. Therefore, we have decided to send a seventh plane with 120 specialists to relieve those who need it most.

The mission comprises a diverse group of professionals, including rescuers, medical staff, paramedics, psychologists, veterinarians, and firefighters. Bukele explained that the rotation is necessary as many current members are exhausted, ensuring a continuous presence of 300 experts. "Many of our mission members are already exhausted. Therefore, we have decided to send a seventh plane with 120 specialists to relieve those who need it most," he stated on social media.

In addition to personnel, the flight carried five tons of humanitarian aid, consisting of medicines, food, supplies, and equipment to bolster ongoing relief efforts. The Salvadoran government has also expanded its support to include recreational activities and assistance for children in La Guaira, one of the hardest-hit areas. These efforts focus on psychological and emotional support for minors who lost homes and parents in the tragedy, addressing their mental health alongside rescue and humanitarian tasks.

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The other 180 members of the original contingent will continue in the field, so we will maintain a team of 300 rescuers, doctors, paramedics, psychologists, veterinarians, firefighters, and other specialists at all times, many of them specifically trained for this new phase of the mission.

Bukele highlighted the importance of this comprehensive approach, which combines immediate rescue and aid with long-term psychological care for the affected population. The mission aims to provide emotional containment through games, group dynamics, and safe spaces, demonstrating El Salvador's dedication to supporting Venezuela through this crisis.

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Furthermore, we are taking advantage of this flight to send an additional five tons of humanitarian aid, with medicines, food, supplies, and equipment to reinforce the work that continues in the area.