The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, held a telephone conversation with her Panamanian counterpart, José Raúl Mulino, to extend her solidarity with the government and people of the isthmian country, after the earthquake registered last Friday, October 9. Thus she revealed in a post on her Telegram channel.
Also, the Head of State expressed the national government’s readiness to share experiences and capabilities regarding the response to seismic emergencies:
«In the face of adversity, solidarity and cooperation between our peoples must always prevail. Panama is not alone!» thus concluding President Rodríguez’s post.
Panama’s Cabinet Council has already declared a state of emergency for the nation following the earthquake, which left at least 27 people with minor injuries, resulted in the evacuation of approximately 300 people, and caused damage to more than 400 buildings.