I just received a briefing from U.S. Southern Command on the ongoing efforts in Venezuela.
Thank you to our brave servicemen and women and other rescue crews supporting relief and recovery efforts on the ground.
It is critical that all humanitarian aid and resources remain under U.S. oversight. NOT ONE DIME should go to Delcy Rodríguez, Diosdado Cabello, or any part of their brutal and corrupt regime.
The Maduro regime, now led by Delcy, cannot be trusted with a single dollar intended for the Venezuelan people.
U.S. and international rescue workers, including our military, need to be able to do their jobs in Venezuela without interference. They’re there to save lives.
Anyone who gets in the way of that, including Diosdado Cabello, will be held accountable and face consequences. This is the LAST person who needs to be calling the shots. Let rescue workers do what they’re there to do.
RELEASE: SOUTHCOM Leadership Arrives in Venezuela to Coordinate Earthquake Relief Support
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Jarrard arrived in Caracas, Venezuela, today, to oversee Department of War support to Venezuela earthquake relief efforts.
Maj. Gen. Jarrard is serving as the senior U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) official on the ground and is working closely with partners to plan, coordinate, and direct the U.S. military’s unparalleled logistical and operational capabilities to support the rapid, life-saving movement of response personnel, equipment, and humanitarian assistance into affected areas.
SOUTHCOM is supporting Department of State-led U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation June 24, 2026. The interim Government of Venezuela formally requested U.S. support following the earthquakes.
Assigned U.S. military forces will utilize fixed and rotor wing aircraft to provide specialized mobility services and assist U.S. Government personnel, search and rescue teams, and partners assessing damage and delivering critical life-saving assistance.
POINT OF CONTACT
Phone: 305-437-1213
Email: https://t.co/[email protected]
Online release: https://t.co/dMX5m4Xoxj
@DeptofWar@SecWar@WHAAsstSecty@usembassyve@USAenEspanol@StateDept
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The U.S. is mounting an immediate response and mobilizing support for the Venezuelan people affected by earthquakes.
We've deployed search-and-rescue teams and are providing consular assistance to Americans and their families.
Information & ways to help: https://t.co/aKIXLArU97
The United States stands with the people of Venezuela after yesterday’s devastating earthquakes.
At President Trump’s direction, I immediately mobilized the War Department to work alongside the @StateDept to support the Venezuelan people. Our mission is clear: save lives and rapidly deliver critical aid where it is most needed.
The United States is committed to our hemisphere. When the lives of our friends are on the line, America moves.
“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. The U.S.A. stands ready, willing, and able to help!” - President Donald J. Trump
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