Delcy Rodríguez decorates Italian and Swiss rescuers; Patricia Poleo says the U.S. is handling the crisis

According to VTV, Delcy Rodríguez awarded the Hero of Venezuela Medal to rescue teams from Italy and Switzerland in La Guaira, joined by Diosdado Cabello, Jorge Rodríguez and Defense Minister Gustavo González López.

Patricia Poleo said the United States has sent 2,000 troops to handle the emergency. Daniel Lara Farías argued that Delcy Rodríguez controls even less now than before the earthquake.

«It's not Delcy who is solving this, it's the Americans.»— Patricia Poleo, July 2, 2026 · watch