Marines offload supplies from a truck for a disaster assistance delivery at the port of La Guaira, Venezuela, July 10, 2026. U.S. forces are providing assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of the June 24, 2026, earthquakes. Photo credit: Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Childs via US DOW
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U.S. armed forces are continuing to provide disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of two June 24 earthquakes that brought widespread destruction to the coastal state of La Guaira and the country’s capital city of Caracas. They are operating under the direction of U.S. Southern Command in support of efforts led by the State Department.
The deployed military units are configured for rapid, short-term responses to stabilize crises, minimize immediate suffering and save lives. This presence is temporary, remaining active for as long as requested, ready to transition relief tasks to nongovernmental organizations, international aid groups and local authorities as soon as the immediate crisis is stabilized.
Trucks carrying cases of drinking water wait in line to be unloaded by Marines and Venezuelan service members during disaster relief operations in Anare, Venezuela, July 8, 2026.Photocredit: Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Garcia via US DOWMarines prepare to offload cases of water from the back of a truck for disaster assistance operations in Anare, Venezuela, July 8, 2026.Photo credit: Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Garcia via US DOWA Marine delivers relief supplies to a member of the nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission at La Guaira, Venezuela, July 11, 2026. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, military forces are supporting Department of State-led disaster assistance to Venezuelans in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes. Photo credit: Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Childs via US DOW
