The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Sunday delivered a shipment of humanitarian aid to Venezuela, with vessels carrying 88 containers arriving at the La Guaira International Port to assist populations affected by the earthquakes that struck on June 24.
The shipment aboard the Mega and Motti included non-perishable food items, medicines, construction materials, machinery for rubble removal, and 300 water tanks.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yván Gil received the consignment alongside Caribbean diplomatic representatives, with authorities initiating immediate distribution to impacted communities.
Guyana led the logistical deployment, with support from Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Officials noted that two earthmoving machines were part of the cargo for infrastructure recovery.
Guyanese Ambassador Richard Van West-Charles affirmed that the delivery forms part of a broader Caricom-coordinated effort and pledged additional shipments.
Minister Gil expressed gratitude on behalf of the Bolivarian government toward the neighboring nations and the diplomatic corps that facilitated the handover, specifically acknowledging Guyana and all CARICOM member states that joined the initiative.
He further emphasised the geopolitical significance of the assistance in addressing the emergency in the hardest-hit zones, noting that the donation supplements other international aid received since the seismic event, which has bolstered response capacity and the restoration of essential services.
“The only way to face these natural events that truly impact the population of our entire region is through unity,” he underscored.
Meanwhile, Guyana’s Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud expressed via social media that “Guyana remains a reliable partner in times of crisis and stands in solidarity with the Venezuelan people as they recover from the devastating impacts of the earthquake.”
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