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AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Thursday held a phone call with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil, during which he conveyed the condolences of His Majesty King Abdullah to Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez over the victims of the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela.
Safadi expressed Jordan’s solidarity with the Venezuelan government and people in the face of the disaster and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
He also reiterated Jordan’s readiness, under Royal directives, to provide any assistance possible to support Venezuela’s relief and recovery efforts.
Offers of rescue support, aid and condolences poured into Venezuela on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes left at least 164 dead and hundreds injured.
Rescuers certified by the United Nations are travelling to Venezuela to help search for survivors, interim president Delcy Rodriguez said in a televised message, according to AFP
Spain and France said that they would send dozens of specialists, and Germany promised six military transport planes.
Switzerland mobilised 80 personnel, eight rescue dogs and 18 tonnes of equipment to be sent to Venezuela "as soon as possible."
Dutch Foreign Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma announced a two-million-euro aid package to deploy a search-and-rescue team, while the Czech Republic said its team was preparing to fly in.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said it had released $2.5 million to support recovery efforts.
US President Donald Trump said that his country "stands ready, willing, and able to help." He "instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly. We will be there for our new and great friends."
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised a "whole-of-government response" that would be "big... fast and... effective".
China also said it was ready to send whatever was needed.
"China is willing to provide what help it can in an appropriate manner according to the needs of the Venezuelan side," foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a news briefing.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei voiced "Iran's readiness to provide any assistance required in relief and rescue operations".
Latin American governments were quick to offer solidarity and help.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country was dispatching a military team of rescuers and medical personnel to Venezuela, and would send further assistance later on if necessary.
"Mexico always stands in solidarity and always will," she earlier posted on X.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he had listened to news about the quake "with great concern and dismay" and would support recovery efforts.
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said he had readied 300 rescuers and paramedics and 50 tons of equipment, medicines and basic supplies.
Cuban health workers were already present, said Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, and were "fully mobilised and providing medical services to the affected population."
Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast said he was dispatching humanitarian aid and rescue teams to Venezuela.
"I've just spoken by phone with Venezuela's acting President, Delcy Rodriguez, to convey Chile's solidarity," he posted on X.
Argentina, Costa Rica and Uruguay also expressed solidarity, while Ecuador and the Dominican Republic both said they had readied aid to send.
Japan offered "sincere condolences to those affected" in Venezuela. The east Asian nation was rocked by a 7.2-magnitude quake itself on Thursday, escaping with no major damage.
Spain was the first of several European countries to react to the quakes.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offered "full support" to the Venezuelan people, adding, "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families."
Italian leader Giorgia Meloni and Germany's Friedrich Merz echoed these sentiments.
The French government said it stood "in solidarity" with the Venezuelan people before confirming that its embassy in Caracas had been damaged in the disaster.
Two warring nations, Ukraine and Russia, also sent their condolences without specific aid offers.
The EU said that it had activated its satellite surveillance system, with aid commissioner Hadja Lahbib writing online: "We stand ready to step up assistance."
