Friday, May 22nd 2026 - 03:20 UTC
The Venezuelan government on Thursday authorized the holding, on Saturday 23 May, of an evacuation drill requested by the US Embassy in Caracas, which will include the controlled overflight of two aircraft over the Venezuelan capital and landing operations at the premises of the diplomatic compound. The activity, announced in an official statement by the Ministry of People's Power for Foreign Affairs, was framed by the administration of acting President Delcy Rodríguez as part of “the regular protocols of diplomatic security and protection.”
According to the text released by the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry, the exercise aims to anticipate the response to “eventual medical situations or catastrophic contingencies” and will be carried out in coordination with the national aeronautical authorities responsible for authorizing and supervising the overflights, as well as with other bodies involved in care and security protocols. The Venezuelan Red Cross will participate in the components associated with the evacuation exercise and emergency care. Bilateral coordination was channeled through the Protocol, Immunities, and Privileges Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
