Colombia dispatched 62 rescuers and specialized equipment on Thursday to support search-and-rescue operations following earthquakes in Venezuela [1].

The deployment represents a critical humanitarian response to locate survivors and provide aid after two strong tremors struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026 [4].

The mission involves team USAR COL-1 and personnel from the Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres (UNGRD) [1]. According to a report from Caracol Televisión, the group is transporting approximately 12 tonnes of specialized equipment to the affected areas [1]. The rescue team is expected to operate within Venezuela for up to 10 days [1].

Javier Pava said, "Ponemos todo a disposición para apoyar a Venezuela en esta emergencia."

Officials said the mobilization is the deployment of the country's maximum national capacity for search and rescue [2]. The team is focused on assisting Venezuelan authorities in locating survivors trapped beneath debris, a high-priority effort in the immediate aftermath of the seismic activity [3].

Coordination of the effort remains under the UNGRD to ensure that the specialized gear and personnel are integrated into the existing emergency framework in Venezuela [3]. The mission was launched on Friday following the initial disaster on the 24th [3].

“Colombia has put in place its maximum national search and rescue capacity.”

This rapid deployment of high-capacity rescue assets underscores the urgency of the humanitarian crisis following the June 24 earthquakes. By committing its top-tier USAR COL-1 team and significant tonnage of equipment, Colombia is providing critical technical expertise that may be lacking in the affected regions, potentially increasing the survival rate of trapped individuals during the narrow window of the first 10 days.