Venezuela sends aid to Hurricane Irma-struck Antigua and Barbuda

Teams departing Caracas with supplies for stricken Barbuda. Photo: TeleSur

Amid the destruction and devastation of Category 5-ranked Hurricane Irma, Venezuela is sending over 10 tons of supplies to the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda, in addition to a roster of rescue personnel.

The Bolivarian National Armed Forces, FANB, transported 20 firefighters and 34 civil defense personnel to the hurricane-struck islands, along with 10 tons of supplies and medicines. These supplies included 100 mattresses, more than 100 cases of medicine, 200 pairs of boots and 1200 cases of water.

Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said that Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister, Gaston Browne, had spoken with the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro less than 24 hours before, requesting humanitarian aid.

“Prime Minister Gaston Browne … the first call he made was to Venezuela, because he knows that Venezuela is the first country that would respond to the call of its Caribbean brothers,” Arreaza told reporters.

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17 Comments

  1. September 10, 2017

    Dominica,take a bow, the “mem” Venezuela they sided with the USA against have and continue to come through. When your house is under water and on fire, only then you really knows who your neighbors and friends are . Only God knows why Dominica was speared this massive and destructive natural catastrophe.

  2. Let The Truth Be Known - Original
    September 9, 2017

    A friend in need is a friend indeed – Venezuela, the first, always ready, enthusiastic and quick to assist in such times.
    Thank you Venezuela! God bless you!

  3. Concerned
    September 9, 2017

    VIVA VENEZUELA

  4. God bless Dominica
    September 9, 2017

    They can say whatever they bad things about Venezuela…..But Venezuela is a very helpful country always ready to send a helping hand….God bless Venezuela.

  5. Concerned
    September 9, 2017

    God bless Venezuela!

  6. Anthony P. Ismael Minister of Free Pampers
    September 8, 2017

    All I have to say is “Viva Alba.” Long live Papa Chavez. :-P :-P :-P

  7. Joe
    September 8, 2017

    Thank you Venezuela, that’s why we will always vote against US intervention in your internal affairs…. You are a true Friend INDEED!!!!

  8. Music Producer
    September 8, 2017

    Venezuela providing aide to neighboring islands in times of need has absolutely nothing to do with god. There is such a thing called reciprocity – mutual agreement among nations to help each other during times of disaster. Research please.

  9. September 8, 2017

    Very well. Thank you Venezuela.

  10. My name
    September 8, 2017

    Good for them but charity begins at home. Starving and sick people need urgent help in Venezuela

  11. September 8, 2017

    Blessings to our extended regional family! They have been very generous to us over the years, and during our most difficult times, Venezuela never hides its face. One love!

  12. September 8, 2017

    God bless Maduro and the government and people of Venezuela. These people show that we all go through hard times but that does not stop us from giving what we can. Viva Venezuela.

  13. Looking
    September 8, 2017

    Venezuela and other countries signed on to ALBA must assist. That is the deal they signed including and not excluding war. If the situation gets worst in Venezuela the islands will have to send in police and soldiers.

  14. September 8, 2017

    Viva Venezuela. You are giving out of the little you have . God bless Venezuela

  15. September 8, 2017

    Kudos to Venezuela! Always the first to respond to SIDS disasters. Truly heartbreaking this happened, but the support that the islands will receive will be unwavering. Thanks Venezuela.

  16. September 8, 2017

    That is the faithful neighbour who has been true to this region since Papa Chavez’s time. I am so happy that Venezuela is sending help to its Caribbean neighbours. God speed!

    • Emile Dominique
      September 10, 2017

      It is interesting that Cuba is also sending help…100 doctors.

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