President Claudia Sheinbaum received and recognized the “Yumare” group of the Secretariat of National Defense for its assistance to the people of Venezuela after the earthquakes of June 24. He highlighted that the mission showed a supportive, fraternal and humanistic Mexico.
“You showed the true face of Mexico, a supportive, fraternal and deeply humanistic Mexico,” expressed Sheinbaum from the Military Strategic Collection Center in Zumpango, State of Mexico.
The group was made up of 264 elements and 18 canophilous binomials. During the work, 2 people were rescued, 92 bodies were recovered and 2,059 medical consultations were carried out, according to the Secretary of Defense, Ricardo Trevilla.
Humanitarian aid to Venezuela
Mexico sent more than 70 tons of groceries, supplies and tools through an airlift of 8 flights and 2 Semar ships. 13 tons of medicines were also distributed and emergency surgery was performed on a Venezuelan soldier in a mobile operating room of the Mexican Army. In addition, 8 industrial light plants were delivered with coverage of 5 thousand m² each.
The Venezuelan ambassador to Mexico, Stella Marina Lugo, thanked the support from the first hours of the incident. As a gesture of reciprocity, Venezuela donated to Mexico “Laika”, a 6-month-old Belgian shepherd who will join the Mexican Army. In addition, two members of the Venezuelan civil protection will arrive with the dogs “Sol” and “Sara” to be trained in search and rescue.
Sheinbaum received a letter from the president in charge of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, and the “First Class Hero of Venezuela” award, the highest recognition for humanitarian assistance. The president stressed: “Her mission was a message that cooperation between nations is still possible.”
