Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, has welcomed President Dr Irfaan Ali’s offer of support following the devastating earthquakes that struck Caracas on Wednesday, claiming more than 100 lives and leaving hundreds injured.
In a social media post, the Guyanese Leader expressed that: “As neighbours, we are deeply saddened by the scale, magnitude, and destruction caused by the two powerful back-to-back earthquakes that struck Caracas yesterday and so far, claiming dozens of lives and injuring hundreds. We stand in solidarity with the people of Venezuela. As neighbours, we are ready to offer assistance within our capacity. Our love, prayers, and thoughts are with the families of those affected and the people of Venezuela.”
Rodríguez reshared President Ali’s post, welcoming the offer. She expressed: “We would like to thank Guyana’s President, Irfaan Ali, for his solidarity and his willingness to offer support to the Venezuelan people during these difficult times. His message conveys solidarity, respect, and a sense of neighborliness toward Venezuelans.”
Reports are that at least 164 people have been killed and almost 1,000 injured after powerful back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela on Wednesday.
Rescuers are searching the rubble in Caracas and the state of La Guaira, where the UN says more than more than 100 buildings have collapsed.
The quakes, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, hit a minute apart.
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