The United States began mobilizing emergency aid for Venezuela after powerful earthquakes that left hundreds of victims and caused serious damage in several regions of the country. The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, reported that Washington has already activated specialized search and rescue teams, in addition to medical resources and humanitarian assistance to support recovery efforts.

The aid comes as Venezuelan rescuers and international brigades work against the clock to locate people trapped under collapsed buildings. Venezuelan authorities have warned that the number of victims could continue to increase as emergency efforts progress.

“Our hearts go out to all those who have lost loved ones, the injured, and the brave rescue workers who are working tirelessly in the aftermath,” Rubio said in announcing the deployment of American support. The official added that, at the direction of President Donald Trump, the State Department will immediately send search and rescue teams, medical resources and humanitarian aid.

Rescue teams are already on the way

During an update on the United States response, Rubio explained that among the first groups mobilized are specialists from Fairfax County, Virginia, and Los Angeles, recognized for their experience in urban rescue operations after natural disasters.

"Their most immediate need right now is search and rescue efforts. They have a large number of collapsed buildings and they will need a lot of help digging through the rubble," the secretary of state said.

In addition, he confirmed that the State Department's disaster response teams and federal humanitarian assistance mechanisms have already been activated to coordinate international support.

The United States joins international aid

The US response is part of a wave of international support that also includes offers of assistance from European and Latin American countries. Emergency agencies and foreign governments have begun to coordinate resources to care for the thousands of people affected by one of the most destructive seismic movements recorded in Venezuela in more than a century.

While rescue operations continue, international aid seeks to accelerate the location of survivors, care for the injured and support communities that lost homes and basic infrastructure after the emergency.