The Republican congressmen for Florida Carlos Giménez, Mario Díaz-Balart and María Elvira Salazar demanded this Monday that the Venezuelan Government allow the entry and distribution of international humanitarian aid without interference, accusing the authorities headed by Delcy Rodríguez of hindering rescue efforts after the earthquakes that devastated the north of the country and that have left, according to the most recent official balance, at least 1,450 dead, more than 3,100 injured and thousands displaced.

The legislators' statements come amid the extensive deployment of international assistance led by multilateral organizations and dozens of countries, including the United States, which has sent specialized search and rescue teams, aircraft, helicopters and economic resources to address the emergency.

Carlos Giménez, representative for Miami, stated that assistance must reach the affected population directly and not be subject to the political control of the Venezuelan authorities.

“Humanitarian aid to Venezuela must reach directly into the hands of the people,” the legislator wrote on his social networks.

Likewise, he maintained that "millions of people of good will have donated and volunteered to help the victims in Venezuela" and accused the Government of having "politicized the catastrophe", in addition to ensuring that "the regime has committed severe violations in these days", although without detailing what specific events he was referring to.

The criticism was supported by fellow Republican congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, who shared a video widely spread on social networks in which, allegedly, the Venezuelan Minister of the Interior, Diosdado Cabello, prevents a US citizen from participating in the rescue efforts.

In a message published on the social network X, Díaz-Balart sent a direct warning to the leadership of the Venezuelan Government.

"Delcy Rodríguez, Diosdado Cabello and the rest of the regime's leadership should know that the United States is closely monitoring this situation. They had better not interfere or sabotage these humanitarian efforts."

The legislator added that “President Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio have led efforts to provide humanitarian assistance and save as many lives as possible.”

Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar joined the criticism, who questioned the restrictions imposed to access the areas most affected by the disaster.

"Only a criminal would prevent rescuers from reaching the people trapped under the rubble. And that is exactly what Diosdado Cabello is," he also wrote in X.