International experts inspect Maiquetía airport for earthquake damage

International and national experts have inspected the facilities at Maiquetía International Airport following a series of seismic events that recently struck Venezuela. The technical teams are evaluating the structural resistance of buildings, runways, and control towers to guarantee the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid flights.

Minister of Transportation Jacqueline Faría and Minister of Electric Energy Rolando Alcalá led the tour of affected areas alongside civilian and military specialists. The Ministry of Transportation shared photographic evidence of the assessments conducted in hangars and boarding lounges via its official X account, stating the inspections would "allow for the evaluation of the conditions of the facilities at the country's main air terminal."

Given the extent of material damage in La Guaira state, Venezuela's government has activated diplomatic channels to secure foreign aeronautical engineering expertise. Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno confirmed that Venezuela formally requested his nation's support to expedite the diagnosis of the airport's navigation systems and internal roadways. "I want to highlight that the government of Venezuela also requested assistance in the rehabilitation of the Caracas airport, and that Aerolíneas Argentinas executives traveled to assist in this matter," Quirno stated regarding technical personnel mobilization.

In addition to the assessment by Argentine officials, a delegation from the U.S. Southern Command also conducted a detailed inspection of the airport facilities on Friday. These reviews are part of broader efforts to ensure the safety and operational capacity of the primary air gateway following the seismic activity.