Venezuela ratifies its solidarity and technical support to Panama after a strong earthquake

Published at: 12/10/2026 11:54 AM

The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, reported that she held a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, with the objective of transmitting the absolute support of the Venezuelan Government and People in the face of the recent seismic events registered in the Central American Nation.

Through a message published on her Telegram channel, the National President expressed the full willingness of the Government of Venezuela to provide technical support and share experiences and operational capacities in the areas of risk management, emergency care and civil protection.

“In the face of adversity, solidarity and cooperation between our peoples must always prevail. Panama is not alone!” , Rodriguez said.

According to the report of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter occurred 12 kilometers from the town of Tonosí, located in southern Panama, and about 239 kilometers from the capital, Panama City.

The earthquake occurred at 12:56 local time (17:56 GMT), and was initially reported with a magnitude of 7.6, which was later updated to 7.7 by the USGS.

Panamanian authorities have not reported dead people, and indicated that the injured were taken to health centers for medical attention.

Mazo News Team