Dominican Republic opens collection centers and sends aid mission to Venezuela after earthquake

The Dominican Republic has activated two collection centers for donations and dispatched a humanitarian mission to Venezuela following a devastating earthquake. Operation "Quisqueya Solidaria 2026" aims to provide aid to Venezuelans and support Dominican nationals affected.

Collection Centers

The government, through the Ministry of Defense (MIDE), set up two centers starting Saturday, June 27, operating daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Source: diariolibree.

• Base Aérea de San Isidro accepts only medicines, which will be evaluated by military medical personnel Source: eldiado.
• Base Naval "27 de Febrero" in Sans Soucí receives non-perishable food, canned goods, water, and hydration products Source: diariolibree.

Aid will be transported to Venezuela by sea Source: diariolibree.

Humanitarian Mission

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a mission led by Miguel Reyes, head of the Directorate for the Protection of Nationals Abroad, to assist Dominicans in Venezuela Source: eldiado. The mission provides consular support, humanitarian aid, and facilitates return to the Dominican Republic if needed Source: diariolibree.

Both articles confirm the double earthquake that struck Venezuela, but no official damage figures are yet available . The government calls on citizens, businesses, and institutions to join the solidarity effort .