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By Aurax Radio | July 16, 2026 | 2 min read
Venezuela's acting president has thanked Caribbean Community member states for providing humanitarian assistance following the country's devastating June earthquakes. The regional relief effort has delivered emergency supplies, medical personnel and equipment as recovery operations continue.
Emergency relief supplies from CARICOM member states arrive in Venezuela to support recovery efforts after the devastating earthquakes.
Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez has expressed gratitude to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states for their humanitarian assistance following the powerful earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. Speaking while inspecting relief supplies in Caracas, Rodríguez thanked several regional leaders, including Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, for coordinating and delivering emergency aid. The regional effort, led by Guyana, has sent 88 containers of relief supplies, along with medical specialists and equipment, to support communities affected by the disaster.
The shipments include food, medical supplies, essential equipment and field support intended to assist thousands of people displaced or injured by the earthquakes. Haiti also contributed a contingent of 35 doctors and a field hospital as part of the CARICOM response. The Pan American Health Organization said the disaster has killed more than 4,300 people, injured more than 16,700 others, displaced nearly 18,000 residents and damaged dozens of health facilities, leaving Venezuela in a critical recovery phase focused on restoring healthcare services and preventing secondary public health emergencies.
CARICOM pledged solidarity with Venezuela immediately after the earthquakes, with member states coordinating relief shipments and logistical support despite their own resource constraints. The regional response reflects longstanding cooperation between Caribbean neighbors during natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies. International organizations, including the European Union, the United Nations and the Pan American Health Organization, have also expanded assistance as authorities shift from emergency rescue operations toward long-term recovery and reconstruction.
Sources: Information compiled from the Trinidad Guardian, Trinidad Express, CNC3, Jamaica Gleaner, Reuters and the Pan American Health Organization.