State Department Deploying Resources to Venezuela as Death Toll From Earthquakes Rises
The aid package supports search-and-rescue efforts as officials say more than 6.7 million people could be affected.
- The U.S. State Department is sending disaster response teams and $150 million in aid to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the northern region on Wednesday, causing widespread devastation.
- Recovery efforts may take years as the International Organization for Migration estimates more than 6.7 million people in Venezuela could be affected by the earthquakes and resulting damage.
- Response teams from Los Angeles, California, and Fairfax County, Virginia, are deploying now because the State Department emphasized the first 72 hours after disaster are critical for search-and-rescue operations.
- A 24/7 hotline for Americans seeking assistance is now operational, while the State Department coordinates with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Catholic Relief Services.
- Battalion Chief Robert Schoenberger of Virginia Task Force 1 expects "mass chaos" while searching for "deeply entombed victims"; Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted their "most immediate need" is search-and-rescue efforts.
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Washington's guardianship following the capture of Nicolás Maduro six months ago allowed access to immense oil wealth, but also created an obligation to assist a fragile society.
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State Department deploying resources to Venezuela as death toll from earthquakes rises
The U.S. is deploying teams and providing $150 million in aid to assist Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes caused widespread devastation.
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Donald Trump authorized a $150 million package for Venezuela following the earthquakes that ravaged the country.The U.S. State Department reported that the resources will be used to strengthen humanitarian work through bilateral agreements and contributions to international organizations operating in Venezuelan territory.In addition to financial support, the U.S. government will deploy disaster response and urban search teams to support rescue a…
The Donald Trump administration announced Thursday afternoon the details of its aid to Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that affected the Caribbean country, stating that the United States is mobilizing immediate resources “to save lives as part of a rapid and coordinated response at the government level.” By means of a statement, the State Department announced that a Regional Disaster Response Team (DART) is being deployed, which …
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