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U.S. Reaffirms Support for Venezuela After Earthquakes, Prioritizes Rescue Efforts

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The United States reaffirmed its support for Venezuela following recent earthquakes.
  • U.S. State Department spokesperson Natalia Molano stated the priority is to aid search and rescue efforts.
  • Specialized U.S. urban search and rescue teams are being deployed to Venezuela.

The United States has reiterated its commitment to assisting Venezuela in the aftermath of recent earthquakes, emphasizing that saving lives is the top priority. Natalia Molano, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, confirmed that the White House activated a coordinated response across federal agencies to mobilize resources for Venezuela immediately after the disaster.

The clear and direct message from the White House, the entire U.S. government, and the American people is that the United States stands with the Venezuelan people.

— Natalia MolanoDescribing the U.S. government's stance and actions following the earthquakes in Venezuela.

"The clear and direct message from the White House, the entire U.S. government, and the American people is that the United States stands with the Venezuelan people," Molano stated. She added that President Trump has directed all federal agencies to act swiftly to respond and help save lives.

President Trump has directed all federal agencies to act swiftly to respond and help save lives. That is the priority.

— Natalia MolanoExplaining the directive from the U.S. President regarding the earthquake response.

The Department of State is leading the coordination of the humanitarian response. Molano noted that a press release detailing the initial assistance efforts, focused on saving lives, was issued. This response includes the deployment of two specialized urban search and rescue teams, one from Virginia and another from California, comprising 80 personnel and six specialized dogs.

The Department of State is the main agency coordinating and leading the entire humanitarian response.

— Natalia MolanoDetailing the role of the State Department in the U.S. response efforts.

Molano highlighted that the announced assistance is a result of positive coordination between Washington and Venezuela's interim authorities. She indicated that these collaborations have enabled the deployment of humanitarian aid, stressing that all actions are confirmed by all parties involved before being announced.

All of us will have to work together to save lives.

— Natalia MolanoEmphasizing the need for collaboration in the rescue operations.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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