Technical delegation from Venezuela arrives in Panama to provide assistance after the earthquake of 09-Oct

Published at: 13/10/2026 10:09 PM

A specialized technical delegation from the Government of Venezuela arrived in Panama to join the efforts of cooperation and support in the assessment of damage after the earthquake that occurred last Friday, October 9.

The international mission is led by the sector vice president of Public Works and Services, Juan José Ramírez, together with Francisco Garcés, president of the Presidential Commission for the Evaluation of Habitability of Housing and Infrastructure.

The delegation is made up of a specialized contingent of engineers and experts in risk management and infrastructure, said the Minister of Communication and Information Miguel Ángel Pérez, through his Telegram account.

“A delegation from our Bolivarian Government has arrived in Panama to provide technical assistance after the earthquake that occurred last Friday, October 9. The mission is led by the sector vice president of Public Works and Services, Juan José Ramírez, and the president of the Presidential Commission for the Evaluation of Habitability of Housing and Infrastructure, Francisco Garcés, together with a specialized team of Venezuelan engineers,” he wrote.

In the video that accompanies the message from the representative of the National Government, he says that the Venezuelan technical team will join the field deployments and inspections in the areas with the greatest impact.

In this regard, they will collaborate in the evaluation of structures and the diagnosis of habitability and physical integrity in homes, schools and health centers.

International assistance seeks to streamline contingency and rehabilitation plans in affected areas, strengthening bilateral cooperation in disaster management.

Mazo News Team