Venezuela expressed solidarity with Colombia after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake

Published at: 10/08/2026 12:27 PM

Through an official statement, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, on behalf of the Venezuelan people and their authorities, expressed its deepest solidarity and fraternity with the people and the Government of Colombia in the face of the 7.4 magnitude earthquake.

The letter expresses solidarity “with the families of the victims and with all those who have suffered material damage and loss”, while reaffirming their commitment to the bonds of brotherhood, cooperation and unity.

Below is the full text of the statement:

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, on behalf of the Venezuelan people and their authorities, expresses its deepest solidarity and fraternity with the people and Government of the sister Republic of Colombia in the face of the strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake that shook a large part of Colombian territory this morning, August 10, 2026.

Faced with this adversity affecting our Colombian brothers, Venezuela stands in solidarity with the families of the victims and with all those who have suffered material damage and loss. We reaffirm our commitment to the bonds of brotherhood, cooperation and Latin American unity that unite us as neighboring peoples.

The Venezuelan Government, through bilateral cooperation mechanisms and civil protection agencies, makes available to the Colombian Government the sending of groups of rescuers and necessary humanitarian aid within the framework of full respect for its sovereignty and self-determination.

We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and our wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured and affected areas.

Mazo News Team