Multiple NATO members announced coordinated rescue deployments to Venezuela after Thursday's twin earthquakes. Spain readied 54 rescuers, the Netherlands pledged a team and €2 million, France dispatched 85 specialists, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed teams from Virginia and Los Angeles already en route, according to official statements.
A unified NATO response to the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Thursday took shape as multiple member states announced concrete rescue deployments and financial pledges. Spain mobilized 54 army rescue specialists, the Netherlands committed a team and approximately €2 million for rescue workers, search dogs, and equipment, and France dispatched an 85-strong search-and-rescue team. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that search-and-rescue teams from Fairfax County, Virginia, and Los Angeles are being deployed, adding that "the most immediate requirement at this time is search and rescue efforts."
As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday, the international rescue effort follows initial US pledges of aid (06:59), an Israeli assessment of a possible humanitarian mission (14:29), and Vice President Delcy Rodríguez's announcement that foreign rescue teams were en route (07:48). The death toll stood at at least 164 as of 13:17, with 20 aftershocks recorded. The US Geological Survey had previously warned of a high likelihood of numerous casualties and widespread damage. The NATO-led deployments mark a significant escalation in international response, with multiple teams now confirmed to be heading to the affected areas.
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