U.S. Aid News & Analysis

Trump Offers U.S. Aid to Venezuela After 7.2 and 7.5 Magnitude Quakes

President Donald Trump announced a rapid U.S. response to aid Venezuela after two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 occurred off the northern coast. The U.S. Geological Survey issued warnings, predicting over 10,000 fatalities and a potential 7% reduction in Venezuela's GDP. The State Department has mobilized a disaster assistance team to provide critical aid, including search and rescue operations and medical supplies. Additionally, reports indicate 32 fatalities and 700 injuries from these quakes, marking a severe humanitarian crisis in the region.