U.S. Sends Sixth Humanitarian Aid Shipment to Earthquake-Affected Venezuela

The United States has dispatched its sixth humanitarian aid shipment to Venezuela, providing crucial support to communities devastated by earthquakes on June 24. The latest delivery, which departed on Tuesday, underscores the ongoing international response to the emergency.

Confirmed by the U.S. Embassy in Caracas via its official X account, the flight carried more than 45 tons of essential supplies. These items are designated for the areas most severely affected by the seismic activity.

The operation is being managed by the humanitarian organization Samaritan's Purse, utilizing a Boeing 767 aircraft. The cargo includes over 10,000 hygiene kits, 6,000 solar lamps, and 5,000 food packages. These supplies will be integrated into the field hospital established to assist those displaced by the disaster.

According to the U.S. diplomatic mission, this new shipment aims to bolster ongoing assistance efforts in the affected regions. Thousands of individuals continue to grapple with the aftermath of the earthquakes. The embassy also conveyed messages of support for aid workers and those rebuilding their lives, requesting prayers for the humanitarian teams, affected families, and Venezuela's recovery.