The Dominican Republic has dispatched an air cargo of medicines to Venezuela as part of the Operación Quisqueya Solidaria 2026, a humanitarian mission ordered by President Luis Abinader to assist those affected by recent earthquakes Source: infobae. The shipment, transported by a Dominican Air Force aircraft, was coordinated by the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Public Health (MISPAS), and the Essential Medicines Program (PROMESE/CAL) Source: hoydo.
This airlift follows the earlier deployment of a USAR search-and-rescue team from the Specialized Corps for Emergency and Disaster Mitigation (CEMED) and the establishment of two collection centers for donations Source: elcaribedr. Protection and assistance for Dominican citizens in Venezuela are also being provided Source: diariolibree.
A second phase is being prepared: a ship carrying food, water, medicines, and other essentials is expected to depart in the coming days, using supplies gathered at the collection centers Source: listindiario. The Ministry of Defense stated that the armed forces remain ready to support the operation with air and maritime transport Source: hoydo.
“El Gobierno de República Dominicana ha ordenado el despacho de un cargamento de medicamentos a Venezuela en respuesta a la emergencia generada por los recientes terremotos en ese país sudamericano. Esta acción se enmarca en la Operación Quisqueya Solidaria 2026.”
“Ministro de Defensa Fernández Onofre confirma que los medicamentos fueron despachados de inmediato en aeronave de la Fuerza Aérea como parte de la Operación Quisqueya Solidaria 2026.”
“El Gobierno dominicano envió este sábado un primer cargamento de medicamentos a Venezuela para apoyar la atención de las personas afectadas por los recientes terremotos... como parte de la Operación Quisqueya Solidaria 2026.”
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“Como parte de la siguiente fase de la Operación Quisqueya Solidaria 2026, el Gobierno dominicano también avanza en los preparativos para el envío de una embarcación con ayuda humanitaria hacia la República Bolivariana de Venezuela.”