Venezuela's emotional gesture toward Mexico following the earthquakes: they donated a rescue puppy

As a sign of gratitude for the humanitarian aid that Mexico sent after the devastating earthquakes recorded on June 24, the government of Venezuela donated a search and rescue puppy that will join the Mexican canine units.

During the handover ceremony, it was also reported that two other puppies will travel to Mexico to receive specialized training in search, location, and rescue of people in collapsed structures. Brigadier General Alejandro Gómez Vargas, commander of the "Yumare" Humanitarian Aid Group, was in charge of officially receiving the dogs.

Below, we tell you what the puppies are named, how many months old they are, and what presidents Delcy Rodríguez and Claudia Sheinbaum said about this donation.

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¿Por qué Venezuela donó una perrita a México?

In an interview, the president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, explained that two of the puppies will be trained in Mexico and will subsequently return to their country, while one will remain on Mexican soil as a symbol of cooperation between both nations.

"We have just handed over three puppies so that two of them may be trained for rescue operations in Mexico and one remains as part of Mexico's canine search and rescue units, representing Venezuela. We have established many cooperation mechanisms."

¿Cómo se llaman los perros que llegarán a México?

The three Belgian Malinois puppies that will travel to Mexico are:

• Laika, hembra de seis meses de edad. Permanecerá en México y se integrará a las unidades caninas de búsqueda y rescate.
• Sol, macho de cinco meses de edad. Será entrenado en México y posteriormente regresará a Venezuela.
• Sara, hembra de cinco meses de edad. También recibirá entrenamiento en México antes de volver a Venezuela.

¿Qué dijo Claudia Sheinbaum sobre la donación?

During her morning press conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the donation of the puppy by the Venezuelan government and reiterated that Mexico will continue to be a nation of solidarity when other nations face emergencies.

"Mexico will always stand in solidarity with all the peoples of the world. And when there is a need to support, we will be there. That is the teaching of our people. And that is the way the government of Mexico should always act. And yes, today we are going to receive them. The president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, donated a puppy, a canine, to this brigade, and it will be there at the Felipe Ángeles International Airport," she expressed.

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The donation of the puppy also generated positive reactions on social media. Many Mexican users thanked the Venezuelan government for the gesture and wished there could be a vote to choose a new name for her.

Others recalled that this is not the first time a nation has gifted a rescue dog to Mexico. In 2023, Turkey presented Arkadaş as a sign of gratitude for the humanitarian aid Mexico provided following the earthquakes recorded that year and in tribute to Proteo, the Mexican rescue dog who died during search and rescue efforts.

Among the comments, the following stand out:

• "Me encanta que tengamos perritos de más países. Lo que la política y el futbol separan, que los perritos lo unan".
• "Qué bonito. Sé que ese perrito está en buenas manos y que algún día será un héroe".
• "Que hagan otra encuesta para ponerle nombre. Yo propongo Arepa".
• "Gracias, pueblo venezolano. Cuidaremos lo mejor posible a este perrito".
• "Qué bonito esto, una noticia linda hacía falta".