Venezuela Grants U.S. Full Access for $150 Million Quake Relief After 2,000 Deaths
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Venezuela Grants U.S. Full Access for $150 Million Quake Relief After 2,000 Deaths
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Summary
Nearly 2,000 people have died after 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes hit northern Venezuela, and the State Department said interim authorities have granted every U.S. relief request.
Rubio said Washington has deployed search-and-rescue teams, medical aid and other humanitarian assistance, backed by a Disaster Assistance Response Team of more than 250 people and three USAR units.
The U.S. military has supported logistics, and officials said American crews on the ground have seen strong cooperation from both the interim government and local residents.
That coordination comes months after Nicolás Maduro was arrested and Delcy Rodríguez was installed as interim president, with Washington restoring ties only for the emergency while rejecting her rule as a permanent solution.