WILLEMSTAD – The U.S. Consulate in Curaçao says the island continues to serve as a major logistics hub for international humanitarian operations responding to the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
According to the consulate, the U.S. Cooperative Security Location (CSL) in Curaçao has become a critical transit point for first responders, rescue teams and emergency supplies being deployed to the disaster-stricken country.
Among the teams that have departed for Venezuela from the CSL are U.S. Department of State Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART), a 65-member Netherlands Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team, and an emergency response contingent from Curaçao.
The consulate also reported that heavy-lift cargo aircraft, advanced tiltrotor aircraft and helicopters have been operating continuously from the CSL, transporting humanitarian aid provided by the United States and other countries to affected areas in Venezuela.
The operation underscores Curaçao's strategic role in regional disaster response, with the island serving as a staging ground for personnel, equipment and relief supplies.
Since the earthquakes struck Venezuela, Curaçao has supported a wide range of humanitarian initiatives. The Royal Netherlands Navy has carried multiple shipments of emergency supplies aboard HNLMS Groningen, while Curaçao Urban Search and Rescue (CUSAR) teams have been deployed to assist with search-and-rescue operations. The island has also facilitated humanitarian flights, hosted stranded Venezuelan travelers and coordinated relief efforts through government agencies, the Red Cross and international partners.
The U.S. Consulate said emergency assistance continues to flow through Curaçao as the multinational humanitarian response remains focused on delivering life-saving aid to communities affected by the earthquakes.
