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Canada providing $5M in humanitarian aid to Venezuela to support earthquake relief efforts
Global Affairs Canada says the funds will support food, water, health care and logistics after earthquakes that killed at least 188 people, officials said.
- On Thursday, Canada announced $5 million in humanitarian aid for Venezuela following powerful earthquakes. Global Affairs Canada will direct funds toward emergency food, water, sanitation, health, protection and logistics services.
- Two major earthquakes measuring magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela overnight, which Prime Minister Mark Carney called "catastrophic earthquakes." At least 188 people were confirmed dead as of Thursday afternoon.
- Global Affairs Canada reports 740 Canadians are registered in Venezuela, though the department is not aware of any citizens affected by the earthquakes. Canada closed its Caracas embassy in June 2019, complicating direct coordination efforts.
- Despite widespread destruction, local survivor Fatima Andraca from Caracas noted that "in these kinds of situations you find solidarity and you find community," offering a glimpse of resilience amid crisis.
- The United Nations reports 7.9 million people have already fled Venezuela, complicating relief efforts and underscoring why Canada's $5 million contribution is critical for shoring up strained local sanitation and health infrastructure.
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Canada is providing 5 million humanitarian assistance to support emergency relief operations following the earthquakes in Venezuela.
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