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The Trump administration activated a government-wide humanitarian response Thursday after back-to-back magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, pledging $150 million in aid and directing U.S.
Navy warships to the disaster zone.
The rare seismic "doublet," centered roughly 120 miles west of Caracas, killed at least 235 people, injured more than 940, and forced the closure of Simón Bolívar International Airport, turning the state of La Guaira into what officials described as a disaster zone.
The Aid Package: Structure and Delivery The State Department's $150 million commitment is split across two tracks.
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