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The logistics support ships ARM ‘Isla Holbox’ and ARM ‘Huasteco’, from the Mexican Navy, arrived at the Venezuelan port of La Guaira with 2,003 cubic meters of humanitarian aid, equivalent to 388.42 tons, to support the recovery of communities affected by the earthquakes on June 24.
The Secretariat of the Navy and the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs reported this Monday, in a joint statement, that the vessels completed a journey of approximately eight days from Veracruz (eastern Mexico), across the Caribbean Sea, covering 3,600 kilometers.
“The aid sent by Mexico seeks to strengthen that stage through the supply of basic inputs and capabilities that support recovery actions for the benefit of the communities,” the note added.
The cargo includes food, bottled water, personal hygiene items, medicines, medical supplies, and four water purification plants, each with the capacity to produce 1,000 liters of purified water per hour.
In addition, 100 members of the Mexican Navy's Emergency Response Brigades will participate in the unloading maneuvers, the installation and operation of the water purification plants, and the organization and distribution of the aid, in coordination with Venezuelan authorities.
Mexico announced the departure of both ships from Veracruz on July 5.
At that time, Mexican authorities had foreseen a transit of about six days, although it was specified that the navigation concluded after nearly eight.
The operation, carried out under the instructions of President Claudia Sheinbaum, adds to the logistical flights previously sent by Mexico with emergency power plants, lighting towers, solar panels, and material from the Mexican Red Cross, in a response that the Government has presented as part of its humanitarian cooperation with Venezuela.
The earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, left more than 4,500 dead and 16,700 injured, with La Guaira being one of the most affected areas.
The SRE and the Navy pointed out that, although the immediate emergency response phase has been overcome in accordance with the Marine Plan, recovery remains essential to restore basic services and support the well-being of the affected population.
The Mexican Government stated that this mission reaffirms its “commitment to international solidarity, humanitarian cooperation, and the construction of a more resilient region in the face of the effects of natural disasters,” while the Navy highlighted its logistical capacity to project humanitarian assistance beyond Mexican territory. EFE
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