U.S. Sends Disaster Aid to Venezuela, Breaking Years of Hostility

After earthquakes hit Venezuela on June 24, the U.S. delivered assistance within 24 hours—unusual between adversaries without diplomatic ties since 2019. Washington and Caracas remain at odds over sanctions and leadership legitimacy. Venezuela's acceptance or rejection will reveal whether the relationship is thawing; refusal redirects help through international organizations. Rescue teams have roughly 72 hours to extract survivors from collapsed buildings in Caracas.