A car is crushed under the collapsed remains of a corrugated metal roof amid debris following an earthquake in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, about 30 km northwest of Caracas, on June 25, 2026.
US pledges $150 million in aid as global rescue efforts expand after Venezuela earthquakes
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The United States has pledged USD 150 million in emergency aid to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, as international rescue and relief efforts continue to expand.
The United States has announced USD 150 million in emergency assistance for Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country on Wednesday, the State Department said.
The package includes a USD 100 million contribution to a United Nations humanitarian fund for Venezuela and an additional USD 50 million for aid organizations already operating on the ground.
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The US Defense Department will also provide aircraft to support damage assessments, locate survivors, and deliver urgent humanitarian supplies, according to the State Department.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier that the United States is deploying search-and-rescue teams from Fairfax County, Virginia, and Los Angeles. A Disaster Assistance Response Team is also being sent to provide disaster-response expertise and coordination support.
The United Nations said it is coordinating the deployment of urban search-and-rescue teams to assist local efforts as operations intensify across affected areas.
International support has continued to grow, with neighboring Colombia announcing it will send humanitarian aid along with more than 60 rescuers and four search dogs.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Cuban medical personnel are “actively cooperating in the care of the victims,” while Panama confirmed it is dispatching a rescue mission through its National Civil Protection System.
Spain’s foreign ministry said it will send humanitarian supplies, financial aid, and a field hospital, while Mexico announced the deployment of rescue teams and medical personnel.
Pope Leo also contributed to the response, sending an initial €100,000 (USD 113,700) aid package through Vatican channels.
The coordinated international response comes as rescue teams continue to search for survivors trapped under rubble in multiple regions affected by the twin earthquakes.
