TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States was prepared to provide assistance to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the South American nation.
"The two major earthquakes that just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and have left a devastating number of deaths," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.
"The USA stands ready, willing, and able to help! I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly. We will be there for our new and great friends. Early reports are not good!!!"
Venezuela has not released the number of casualties or extent of the destruction.
US is sending assistance to Venezuela, officials say
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau announced that the US was in touch with Venezuelan authorities following two massive earthquakes in the South American country.
"The US stands with the Venezuelan people in the aftermath of this evening’s devastating earthquakes," Landau wrote on X.
He said that Washington was mobilizing assistance for Venezuela.
US Under Secretary of State for Foreign Assistance Jeremy Lewin said the US had already deployed a disaster assistance team and was coordinating critical assistance for people affected by the earthquakes.
"The US will be sending search and rescue teams, medical and humanitarian supplies and other resources in the crucial first days after this tragic natural disaster," he wrote on X.
Latin American countries offer help to Venezuela
Latin American countries stepped up to offer help to Venezuela following the two major quakes that struck the nation on Wednesday.
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele posted on X that "300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of equipment, medicines, and essential supplies, are ready to depart for Caracas."
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader said he has spoken to Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez to offer their "deepest solidarity."
Abinader said "specialized teams for search, rescue, and emergency care from our Armed Forces will depart for Venezuela" early on Thursday.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also posted on X saying he has instructed the Brazilian Embassy in Caracas to assess the situation in Venezuela and help.
Several other countries also expressed solidarity with the people of Venezuela.
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