Japan sends eight tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela to deal with the contingency

Published at: 04/07/2026 04:58 PM

A new technical, medical and logistical deployment from Japan arrived this Saturday, July 4, at the “Simon Bolivar” International Airport, in La Guaira, with a shipment of eight tons of humanitarian assistance managed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The official reception at the air terminal was led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania, Andrea Corao, as part of the activation of international aid bridges to address the housing and health emergency following the double earthquake in the country on June 24.

The Venezuelan diplomat expressed the deep gratitude of the National Executive for the immediate support provided by the Asian nation and the sensitive expressions of fraternity received from the outset of the emergency from its authorities.

“We deeply appreciate all the expressions of solidarity and the messages of condolence we have received from the Government of Japan. Today we received this important shipment from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), together with a delegation of doctors and infrastructure experts,” said Corao, who announced that three additional flights are expected to arrive and that specialist staff will set up a field hospital to reinforce the local health network.

For his part, the Japanese ambassador to Venezuela, Yasushi Sato, highlighted the value of these emergency supplies and recalled the historic debt of gratitude that unites both peoples in situations of natural disasters. And he recalled the strong tsunami that devastated eastern Japan in 2011, when the nation did not hesitate to offer its solidarity support with basic essential supplies.

“In 2011, eastern Japan was devastated by a tsunami. At that difficult time, Venezuela did not hesitate to reach out to us, sending us blankets, food and drinking water; today it's our turn to respond to that gesture,” said the senior official.

The head of the Japanese mission concluded his speech by expressing his desire that the donated medical, technical and logistical supplies contribute significantly to the operational tasks carried out by the authorities in the regions most affected by earthquakes. “I sincerely hope that we will make the most of these supplies donated by the Government and the people of Japan,” Sato concluded.

Mazo News Team