Forensic experts, medical supplies and humanitarian aid arrived to support relief efforts after the June 24 twin earthquakes.
A Colombian humanitarian mission arrived in Venezuela on Saturday with forensic specialists, Red Cross personnel and relief supplies to support the country’s ongoing response to the twin earthquakes that struck on June 24.
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The Colombian Aerospace Force landed at Simón Bolívar International Airport in La Guaira carrying forensic experts, humanitarian workers, food and medical equipment.
Milton Rengifo Hernández, Colombia’s ambassador to Venezuela, said the newly deployed forensic team would expand his country’s assistance by providing “specialized techniques for body identification.”
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El director general del Despacho para África, Marlon Peña, agradeció a las autoridades colombianas por el noble gesto de solidaridad y cooperación con el pueblo venezolano.https://t.co/pUvjAALFZt pic.twitter.com/jxkW97HIF8
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Text Reads: Colombian Forensics and Red Cross Personnel Arrive in Venezuela The Director General of the Office for Africa, Marlon Peña, thanked the Colombian authorities for the noble gesture of solidarity and cooperation with the Venezuelan people.
The Colombian Red Cross will also work with Venezuela’s National Public Health System to provide assistance to people affected by the earthquakes.
According to the ambassador, the shipment included baby food and medical equipment for oncology services.
Francisco Moreno, executive national director of the Colombian Red Cross, acknowledged the rescue and emergency operations carried out by Venezuelan security agencies and the humanitarian coordination established in the regions affected by the disaster.
“We have come to strengthen the health system and help families living in temporary camps with kitchen kits, personal hygiene kits and other essential supplies,” Moreno said.
Marlon Peña, director general of the Office for Africa, conveyed the gratitude of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Félix Plasencia to the Colombian authorities for what he described as their solidarity and cooperation with the Venezuelan people.
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