The United States announced a new expansion of its aid to Venezuela following the earthquakes that devastated the northern part of the country. Humanitarian assistance now exceeds USD 300 million, making it one of the largest international operations deployed to address the emergency, while the United States Marine Corps began work to repair the port of La Guaira.
According to the U.S. government, engineer marines are working alongside Venezuelan technicians to restore the operability of the port terminal, which was severely damaged by the earthquakes. The goal is to allow ships carrying humanitarian aid to unload food, medicine, fuel, heavy machinery, and construction materials destined for the regions hardest hit by the disaster.
The new allocation raises Washington's total assistance to over 300 million dollars, resources allocated for search and rescue operations, field hospitals, medical care, temporary shelters, distribution of drinking water and food, as well as equipment for the reconstruction of critical infrastructure.
Since the onset of the emergency, the United States has also deployed military transport aircraft, support ships, helicopters, and specialized teams from Southern Command to assist in rescue efforts. Military engineers are participating in the assessment of ports, airports, and roads, while medical personnel are attending to hundreds of injured individuals in field hospitals set up near the most affected areas.
