Paraguay to Send Military Rescue Team to Venezuela After Double Earthquake

Paraguay is dispatching 32 military personnel from its Air Force, specializing in search and rescue, to assist Venezuela in the aftermath of a devastating double earthquake. The deployment is part of a broader international aid effort responding to the seismic events that struck Venezuela last week.

According to the Venezuelan government, the earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, have resulted in at least 1,450 deaths and 3,150 injuries. Dozens of countries have already sent rescuers, equipment, and humanitarian aid to the affected regions.

Paraguay's Minister of National Defense, Óscar González, described the military unit as a "specialized" platoon with advanced training and proven experience in complex scenarios. They are equipped to operate under pressure with precision and high safety standards. González indicated that their mission might involve relieving international personnel already engaged in rescue operations.

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specialized in tasks of search and rescue with advanced training and proven experience in complex scenarios, trained to act under pressure, with precision and high security.

Discussions are underway to finalize the logistics for the Paraguayan contingent's deployment. Minister González has also explored the possibility of a joint contingent with Uruguay, and similar conversations are occurring with Argentina and Brazil. This cooperation aligns with a regional system of air force collaboration, which Paraguay benefited from during the Chaco wildfires in late 2024 when Uruguay's Air Force provided assistance.

Currently, over 2,600 international rescuers and more than 7,800 Venezuelan volunteers are involved in the search and rescue efforts in Venezuela. The Paraguayan deployment underscores the solidarity among Latin American nations in responding to humanitarian crises.

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system of cooperation between air forces of Latin America