Venezuela earthquakes: frantic search for survivors continues, with 235 confirmed dead so far – latest updates
A senior American military official has arrived in Venezuela to oversee US relief efforts after the recent earthquakes. The official, US Marine Corps Maj Gen Kevin Jarrard, will coordinate relief operations with local teams. The search for survivors continues, with 235 confirmed dead so far, as the situation remains dire in the affected areas.
- ▪A senior American military official has arrived in Venezuela to oversee US relief efforts.
- ▪US Marine Corps Maj Gen Kevin Jarrard will coordinate relief operations with local teams.
- ▪The earthquakes have resulted in 235 confirmed deaths so far.
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1m ago04.24 EDTA senior American military official has arrived in Venezuela’s capital Caracas to oversee US relief efforts, the US Southern Command (Southcom), whose area of responsibility covers Latin America and the Caribbean, said.US Marine Corps Maj Gen Kevin Jarrard is serving as the senior Southcom official on the ground to coordinate relief operations with local teams, Southcom said in a post on X.Share
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