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US troops unpack Chinese government aid to Venezuela after earthquakes
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Key Points:
- U.S. troops unloaded China's first and only aid flight to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes on June 24, with the supplies being distributed under U.S. military coordination at Simón Bolívar Airport.
- The U.S. has delivered over 1.5 million pounds of aid and repaired the damaged airport runway to facilitate ongoing international relief efforts, committing more than $386 million through trusted partner groups.
- Florida-based nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) is playing a major role, aiming to deliver 100,000 supply boxes monthly and ensuring aid bypasses the Venezuelan government for direct distribution.
- China pledged $14.72 million in aid and sent tents and generators via the flight that arrived nearly two weeks after the earthquakes, with Venezuelan and Chinese officials receiving the shipment.
- The earthquakes have caused significant casualties and destruction in Venezuela, with 4,734 deaths, over 16,700 injuries, nearly 18,000 homeless, and extensive damage to buildings reported.
