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From Jail, Maduro Thanks World for Venezuela Aid After Quakes
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From Jail, Maduro Thanks World for Venezuela Aid After Quakes

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Detained former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro thanked international governments for aid following earthquakes on June 24.
  • Maduro, currently in U.S. detention with his wife Cilia Flores, expressed gratitude for global solidarity in a social media post.
  • The U.S. government provided significant humanitarian aid exceeding $386 million to Venezuela.

Nicolás Maduro, the former Venezuelan president detained in the United States, has expressed gratitude for international assistance following recent earthquakes. In a message posted on his X account, Maduro thanked global governments and peoples for their solidarity during a difficult time for Venezuela, which was struck by earthquakes on June 24. The quakes have resulted in at least 4,490 deaths and 16,740 injuries.

While Maduro's statement did not specify any particular country, the U.S. government has been a significant contributor, offering a "massive humanitarian response" totaling over $386 million. According to the Trump administration, this aid was delivered without delay. The U.S. Embassy in Caracas confirmed that its military forces are supporting relief operations, with the aid exceeding $386 million and delivered without any delay, as reported by the Trump Administration.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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