“Our joint forces are moving quickly to bring the unmatched airlift, logistics, and lifesaving capabilities of the US military to help save lives and support the government of Venezuela during this crisis,” SOUTHCOM said in a statement.
The Pentagon separately said it stands ready to support the government of Venezuela.
“Our forces are prepared to move quickly, bringing the unmatched airlift, logistics, and operational capabilities of the US military to help save lives and support the government of Venezuela during this crisis,” spokesperson Sean Parnell said.
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Recovery funding
The International Monetary Fund has said it is monitoring developments in Venezuela and will remain engaged with authorities as they assess the economic impact and recovery needs following the earthquakes.
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced an initial $200 million emergency fund, using IMF resources, to rebuild infrastructure, hospitals and housing.
“We’ve been closely engaged with the Venezuelan authorities, and we will remain closely engaged with them as they assess the economic impact and the recovery needs for Venezuela,” IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack told a regular news briefing.
Kozack did not specify whether the emergency fund would be drawn from Venezuela’s previously frozen IMF reserves, but said discussions on possible IMF support would continue once the scale of the damage had been assessed.
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