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Humanitarian aid to Venezuela

Mexico sent a support contingent to Venezuela to address the damage caused by two strong earthquakes that shook the north-central region of the country.

President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the measure and reiterated the solidarity of her government.

“Our solidarity with the people of Venezuela. A team of rescuers and medical personnel from the Ministry of Defense leaves today. Once they are established there and after talking with the authorities, we will determine the additional personnel necessary.”

The first emergency brigade is made up of 250 soldiers, five canine units, four aircraft, a drone, specialized investigation equipment and medical supplies.

No collection centers for now

When asked about the possible opening of collection centers, the president clarified that “for the moment, they have asked us for rescuers and health support; they have not asked us for food aid.”

Sheinbaum added that so far no compatriots have been injured, missing or died in the tragedy, and that the situation remains under surveillance.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) extended the deadline to register telephone lines until December 2026. So far, only 63 million users (39.1% of the total) have completed the process. Of them, 40.2 million are prepaid and 22.8 million are postpaid.

Calendar by last digit

Registration will be done in stages according to the last digit of the telephone number:

• 0: August 15
• 1: August 31
• 2: September 15
• 3: September 30
• 4: October 15
• 5: October 31
• 6: November 15
• 7: November 30
• 8: December 15
• 9: December 31

Consequences of not registering

If you do not register before the deadline, your operator will suspend the line within 72 hours. You will only be able to make emergency calls, to citizen services and receive seismic alerts. You will lose access to mobile data, although you will be able to use Wi-Fi networks.

After expiration, you can register your line and service will be fully restored. The procedure is carried out with your operator and requires the CURP. Check your company’s official site for more details.

Welcome ceremony at the National Palace

President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo received King Felipe VI of Spain this day in the Ambassadors Room of the National Palace. During the official ceremony, the national anthems of both countries were sung, followed by the official photograph of the meeting.

Bilateral meeting

Sheinbaum and the monarch will hold a dialogue about the state of the relationship between Mexico and Spain. Senior officials from both governments attend the meeting.

On behalf of Mexico: the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Velasco Álvarez; the head of the Office of the Presidency, Lázaro Cárdenas Batel; and the Mexican ambassador to Spain, Quirino Ordaz Coppel.

For Spain: the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares Bueno; the Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Milagros Tolón Jaime; the head of the King’s House, Camilo Villarino Marzo; the ambassador of Spain in Mexico, Juan Duarte Cuadrado; the diplomatic advisor of the King’s House, Carmen Castiella Ruiz de Velasco; and the head of the Minister’s Office, Sergio Cuesta Francisco.

The visit of King Felipe VI takes place within the framework of his official tour of Mexican territory. Both leaders are expected to address issues of cooperation, trade and culture.