Argentina sends humanitarian aid to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes

At least 1,430 people died and over 3,000 were injured when two earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela on June 24, 2026, devastating the state of La Guaira and parts of Caracas Source: infobae. In response, Argentina dispatched a multi-pronged humanitarian mission, including rescue teams, medical personnel, and a consular delegation, marking a rare diplomatic engagement after a two-year rupture in relations Source: clarin.

The response

Argentina's first contingent of 26 military rescuers and four search dogs arrived in Caraballeda on June 27, joining local teams in sifting through rubble Source: lavozar. A second wave of medical staff and engineers with two water-purification plants is being prepared Source: infobae. At Venezuela's request, technical experts from Aeropuertos Argentina were also sent to help rehabilitate the damaged Maiquetía International Airport Source: elnacionalve.

Consular mission and civilian support

A two-person consular team is on the ground to assist Argentine nationals. As of June 29, the Foreign Ministry had registered 215 requests for assistance, seven missing-person reports, and six confirmed deaths – among them the wife and children of footballer Lucas Trejo Source: infobae. The ministry also activated an emergency hotline for families Source: infobae.

Political context

The disaster prompted a thaw in ties. Presidenta encargada Delcy Rodríguez publicly thanked President Javier Milei and the Argentine people for their solidarity Source: lavozar. Milei reciprocated by sharing her message. The diplomatic rift, triggered by the 2024 expulsion of Argentine diplomats and the detention of gendarme Nahuel Gallo, had left Argentina's embassy under Brazilian custody until early 2026 Source: clarin.