US and Canada Boost Coordination for Venezuela Earthquake Emergency

The United States and Canada are strengthening their collaboration on humanitarian aid for Venezuela, with a specific focus on addressing needs arising from the earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand discussed the emergency response during a meeting.

According to a statement from the State Department, the meeting addressed security, economic matters, and shared priorities in the Western Hemisphere. Key topics included emergency assistance for the Venezuelan earthquake victims, international cooperation for Haiti's crisis, Arctic security, combating online scam networks, and the situation in Cuba.

The reference to Venezuela comes as international efforts continue to support disaster relief following the powerful earthquakes on June 24. The quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, significantly impacted the state of La Guaira, causing thousands of casualties and considerable damage to homes and infrastructure.

While the U.S. has been involved in post-disaster assistance through search and rescue teams, specialized personnel, and supplies, the State Department's statement did not specify any new financial commitments or aid packages from the U.S. or Canada resulting from this coordination.

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Met with @AnitaAnandMP to advance U.S.-Canada cooperation on security, economic, and regional priorities including, Haiti, Arctic security, humanitarian assistance to Venezuela, and online scam centers.