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President Donald Trump announced that the United States is ready to send aid to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the country, warning that the first reports 'are not good.' The USGS estimates potential fatalities between 10,000 and 100,000.
Two quakes of magnitudes 7.5 and 7.2 hit within seconds of each other, with epicenters off Venezuela's western coast. Severe damage was reported in Caracas, including collapsed buildings and cracked facades. Source: Infobae
Trump wrote on Truth Social: 'The two big earthquakes that just hit the noble people of Venezuela are of enormous magnitude and have left a devastating number of dead.' He added that all US agencies are prepared to act quickly. The USGS issued a red alert for high casualties and economic losses. Source: Diario Libre
Venezuelan authorities have not yet released official casualty figures. Mayor Gustavo Duque of Chacao confirmed fatalities but did not specify a number. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency and activated the public and private health networks. Source: El Nacional
“Los dos grandes terremotos que acaban de golpear al noble pueblo de Venezuela son de una magnitud enorme y han dejado un número devastador de fallecidos. ¡Estados Unidos está listo, dispuesto y capacitado para ayudar!”
“Según una proyección del Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), los terremotos registrados frente a la costa de Venezuela podrían dejar un saldo potencial de entre 10,000 y 100,000 fallecidos.”
“He instruido a todas las agencias de nuestro gobierno para que se preparen y actúen con rapidez. Estaremos allí para nuestros nuevos y grandes amigos. ¡Los primeros informes no son buenos!”
“El alcalde del municipio caraqueño de Chacao, Gustavo Duque, confirmó víctimas fatales, sin precisar una cifra.”
US sends rescue teams and aid to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes