June 26, 2026 09:30 World sends rescuers, aid as Venezuela reels from quakesUnited Nations-certified rescuers will help search for quake survivors, interim President Delcy Rodriguez said in a televised message.Spain and France were sending dozens of specialists, and Germany promised six military transport planes.Switzerland mobilized 80 personnel, eight rescue dogs and 18 tonnes of equipment to be sent to Venezuela as soon as possible.Dutch Foreign Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma announced a two-million-euro aid package to deploy a search-and-rescue team, while the Czech Republic said its team was preparing to fly in.The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said it had released $2.5 million to support recovery efforts.Pope Leo XIV sent “initial” emergency aid of 100,000 euros ($114,000) to Venezuela, the Vatican announced. The United States said it was deploying two warships, transport planes and helicopters and mobilizing $150 million in aid. China said it was “willing to provide what help it can in an appropriate manner according to the needs of the Venezuelan side,” according to foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei voiced “Iran’s readiness to provide any assistance required in relief and rescue operations”. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced the dispatch of a field hospital to Venezuela, as well as 36 firefighters and several rescue and communications specialists via two flights on Friday and Saturday.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country was dispatching a military team of rescuers and medical personnel to Venezuela and would send further assistance if necessary. Cuban health workers were already “fully mobilized and providing medical services to the affected population,” said Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast said he was dispatching humanitarian aid and rescue teams to Venezuela.Colombia, which also felt the quakes, will send more than 60 rescuers and 12 tons of humanitarian aid to its neighbour, its disaster management agency said. Argentina, Costa Rica and Uruguay also expressed solidarity, while Ecuador and the Dominican Republic both said they had readied aid to send.-AFPJune 26, 2026 09:11 Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 235Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 235Venezuelans desperately search for survivors after devastating earthquakes kill 188, leaving many trapped and injured in La Guaira.