Mexico deployed personnel and supplies to Venezuela after the June 24 earthquakes. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the dispatch of three planes carrying rescue teams.
Two Mexican Air Force planes departed on Thursday, June 25, at 14:30 with 261 personnel and 18 canine teams. They carried 4.4 tons of tools and 2.7 tons of medical supplies.
A third plane followed with eight tons of medicines and four tons of rescue equipment. The Mexican teams arrived in Venezuela on Thursday night and began search operations early Friday morning.
President Sheinbaum spoke by phone on Friday with acting President Delcy Rodríguez. She conveyed condolences for the victims and reaffirmed Mexico’s support.
Venezuelan authorities reported 589 deaths and 2,980 injuries from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes. A total of 214 aftershocks had been recorded by Friday.
