Rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building two days after earthquakes struck Caracas, Venezuela, on Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Pedro Mattey)
Situation in Venezuela after earthquakes ‘horrific’: Anand
Jun 26, 2026 | 12:00 PM
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OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the situation in Venezuela following two catastrophic earthquakes is “horrific” and Canada will look to expand its humanitarian support for the region.
The rare double earthquakes struck northern Venezuela 39 seconds apart on Wednesday, and officials reported Friday the death toll had risen to 920, with more than 3,360 people injured.
Canada announced Thursday it’s providing $5 million in humanitarian aid to support emergency relief efforts in Venezuela and Anand said Friday Canada is looking to do more on that front.
During a press conference Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the lack of an embassy in Venezuela makes distributing aid there more difficult.
