Rubén Blades expresses solidarity with Venezuela, calls for aid to earthquake victims

Panamanian artist Rubén Blades has voiced his solidarity with Venezuela, urging international aid for those affected by recent devastating earthquakes. Blades shared his condolences for the victims and encouraged Venezuelans to maintain faith, drawing parallels to the severe floods in La Guaira in 1999 that claimed thousands of lives, including his friend Luis Santiago.

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The first thing I do is tell the people of Venezuela to have faith, to have confidence that this trial will be overcome.

From Panama, Blades is actively involved in collecting food and essential supplies for the earthquake victims. He announced that he is personally channeling aid through Cáritas Venezuela and plans to publicize donation methods. He exhorted the global community to contribute whatever they can, through any organization they trust.

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Our condolences to all the people who have lost loved ones in this tragedy.

Blades cautioned that the situation in Venezuela is dire and likely to worsen as the full extent of the tragedy becomes clearer. Despite the grim outlook, the legendary salsero, known for his song "María Lionza" which pays homage to a Venezuelan folk deity, concluded his message with a message of support from himself, his wife, Panama, and the Roberto Delgado orchestra. "The point is to get up, and Venezuela has the means. Let's move forward," he stated, offering a message of resilience to the Venezuelan people.

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We are going to publish the way to send donations to Cáritas Venezuela, but at the same time we urge everyone to send what they can, how they can, to the group they wish.