Offers of support and condolences poured into Venezuela on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes left at least 164 dead and almost a thousand injured.

US, China ‘willing’ to help

“The two major earthquakes that just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and have left a devastating number of deaths,” US President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.

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“The USA stands ready, willing, and able to help! I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly. We will be there for our new and great friends.”