Rick Scott Rejects Venezuelan Government Administration of U.S. Aid for Earthquake Victims

Senator Rick Scott has reiterated his demand that all U.S. humanitarian aid sent to Venezuela must stay under Washington's direct supervision. He insists that these resources should not be administered by authorities from the government of Delcy Rodríguez, particularly in light of the ongoing health and humanitarian emergency exacerbated by recent earthquakes.

The earthquakes on June 24 significantly increased the demand for medical attention in a Venezuelan healthcare system already weakened by severe shortages of supplies and medicines. Prior to the seismic crisis, the U.S. chargé d'affaires in Venezuela, Laura Dogu, received approximately 70 tons of medical supplies and medications. However, according to denunciations from the Venezuelan Medical Federation and health sector unions, most of these supplies never reached hospitals, with only a small portion distributed to a few specific centers.

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It is fundamental that all humanitarian aid and resources remain under the supervision of the United States. Not a single cent should go to Delcy Rodríguez, Diosdado Cabello, or any part of their brutal and corrupt regime.

Medical professionals had warned weeks before the earthquake that the hospital network was operating with serious limitations, citing irregular availability of medications and insufficient supplies for emergencies or scheduled surgeries. Following the earthquakes, the situation in hospitals deteriorated further, with affected areas reporting shortages of antibiotics, painkillers, IV fluids, suture materials, anesthetics, and trauma equipment amidst an increased number of injured patients.

In this context, Scott emphasized that aid distribution must remain under U.S. control. "Not a single cent should go to Delcy Rodríguez, Diosdado Cabello, or any part of their brutal and corrupt regime," he stated. He questioned the Venezuelan executive's capacity to manage resources for the emergency response, adding, "The Maduro regime, now led by Delcy, cannot be trusted with a single dollar destined for the Venezuelan people."

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The Maduro regime, now led by Delcy, cannot be trusted with a single dollar destined for the Venezuelan people.