US sends rescue crews to Venezuela after twin earthquakes devastate nation
U.S. search and rescue teams, supported by military assets, are deployed to Venezuela following two devastating earthquakes. The disaster has resulted in at least 920 fatalities and 51,000 missing persons, with over 3,300 injured. The U.N. also dispatches 1,000 emergency workers to assist in the overwhelmed nation’s recovery efforts.
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The U.S. military has been working to assist in Venezuela after the South American nation was rocked by deadly earthquakes last week.
“At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), U.S. military capabilities continue arriving in Venezuela today to support ongoing U.S. earthquake relief efforts requested by the Venezuelan government and led by the U.S. State Department,” SOUTHCOM said in a Sunday press release regarding the relief efforts.
“SOUTHCOM operations are completely self-sustaining, with personnel on the ground requiring zero local resources as they work tirelessly to deliver critical relief to the people of Venezuela,” SOUTHCOM noted.
Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez indicated Sunday that the death toll from the earthquakes had reached 1,450.
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A U.S. military V-22 Osprey aircraft lands in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 27, 2026, as part of rescue operations following earthquakes. (Federico PARRA / AFP via Getty Images)
“Marines on the ground, saving lives,” SOUTHCOM declared in a Sunday post on X.
“U.S. Marines in Venezuela are supporting U.S. and international first responders during search and rescue efforts in areas hardest-hit by the earthquakes,” the post, which included several photos, continued.
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“The @DeptofWar continues to work closely with the @StateDept to support earthquake relief efforts and deliver assistance to the Venezuelan communities of greatest need. At the direction of #SOUTHCOM, U.S. military forces are supporting U.S. disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of the June 24, 2026, earthquakes,” the post noted.
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First responders aid a U.S. Marine climbing through rubble amid a search for survivors following earthquakes in Venezuela. (U.S. Southern Command on X)
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“Racing against the clock to save lives in Venezuela: First responders assist a U.S. Marine climbing through rubble during a search for survivors in earthquake-damaged structures,” SOUTHCOM wrote in a different post on X. “Operating day and night, these crews continue to support international search and rescue operations across the hardest-hit communities.”