Ecuador Sends Over 11 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Venezuela

Ecuador has sent another significant shipment of humanitarian assistance to Venezuela, comprising 11.48 tons of essential supplies. This latest delivery brings the total aid dispatched by Ecuador to nearly 37 tons since the establishment of a logistical bridge on Tuesday. The aid package includes vital items such as water, personal hygiene products, and non-perishable food, aimed at supporting families affected by the recent powerful earthquakes.

The supplies are being transported on an Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE) Hércules C-130 aircraft. This operation is part of a plan to maintain daily flight frequencies during the ongoing contingency phase. Previous shipments included 14 tons on Tuesday and 11.41 tons on Wednesday, demonstrating a consistent effort to provide relief.

In addition to delivering aid, Ecuador is utilizing the return flights of the military aircraft for the evacuation and repatriation of Ecuadorian citizens located in disaster zones in northern Venezuela. To date, 18 citizens have been repatriated through this program. Consular reports indicate no fatalities or disappearances among Ecuadorian citizens due to the seismic events.

Ecuador has also deployed a contingent of 108 personnel from the fire departments of Quito and Guayaquil to assist with search and rescue operations in collapsed structures. This extensive assistance and technical support are being channeled through official emergency channels, notably occurring in a context where bilateral diplomatic relations between Ecuador and Venezuela have been severed since 2024. Alongside government efforts, organized civil and migrant groups, including the Venezuelan Ecuadorian Chamber of Commerce, have coordinated independent shipments, with one notable delivery of 50 tons of essential supplies and food collected from donations by the Venezuelan community in Ecuador.