FOTOS: Exército dos EUA mostra equipamentos enviados para ajudar a Venezuela após terremotos
O comando sul dos EUA (SOUTHCOM, na sigla em inglês) anunciou nesta sexta-feira (26) um destacamento "massivo" de forças e recursos militares para apoiar as operações de socorro na Venezuela após os devastadores terremotos de quarta-feira (24).
U.S. military rotary-wing aircraft have proven to be lifelines during multiple disaster relief missions. #SOUTHCOM is sending rotary-wing aircraft to support @StateDept-led U.S. government earthquake relief operations in Venezuela.
— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) June 26, 2026
These aircraft will provide critical… pic.twitter.com/IqNgJmQTkk
Entre os recursos mobilizados estão os navios USS Fort Lauderdale e USS Billings, as aeronaves de transporte C-17 Globemaster e C-130 Hercules, além de aeronaves de reconhecimento e helicópteros.
Earthquake relief support from the sea:
— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) June 26, 2026
The @USNavy has a proud legacy of providing disaster relief directly from the sea.#SOUTHCOM has directed USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) and USS Billings (LCS 15) to Venezuela to support @DeptofState-led U.S. government relief operations in… pic.twitter.com/z1JJ0aLjSl
De acordo com o SOUTHCOM, esses recursos fornecerão "capacidade de mobilidade especializada" para deslocar equipes de resposta rápida, de busca e resgate e de ajuda vital para áreas atingidas por desastres.
Delivering relief when every second counts:#SOUTHCOM has directed C-17 Globemaster and C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to support Venezuela earthquake relief efforts and help save lives.
— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) June 26, 2026
The C-17 provides massive payload capacity capable of delivering aid, equipment and… pic.twitter.com/4nnvSF413t
Para supervisionar o apoio do Departamento de Guerra no terreno, o major-general do corpo de fuzileiros navais Kevin J. Jarrard está a caminho de Caracas.
#SOUTHCOM surging forces to support Venezuela earthquake relief:
— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) June 26, 2026
U.S. military service members of Joint Task Force-Bravo load equipment into a CH-47 Chinook at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, June 25, 2026, in preparation to support earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela.… pic.twitter.com/TQPWWzV4Fr
