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Two U.S. citizens heading to earthquake zone to help deported over visa deficiency
Two U.S. citizens who wanted to join search and rescue efforts in the earthquake zone were sent back from Venezuela to Panama due to a visa deficiency. It was claimed that they were protested with applause by airport staff while being boarded onto the plane.
According to local media reports, U.S. citizens Brandon Matthew and Bordon Eduard landed at Jacinto Lara International Airport in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, having flown via Panama, with the aim of volunteering to support search and rescue efforts in the earthquake zone.
Two U.S. citizens were sent back to Panama. Immigration Bureau (SAIME) officials, citing their lack of visas, denied entry to the two U.S. citizens and sent them back to Panama. Upon inspection, it was determined that although the individuals stated they wanted to join search and rescue operations in the disaster zone, they did not have the visa legally required for entry.
It was claimed that the deported U.S. citizens were protested with applause by airport staff on the tarmac as they were being boarded onto the plane.
Two major earthquakes had struck Venezuela. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that on June 24, two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit Venezuela 39 seconds apart.
In a statement on June 26, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) had calculated the cost of direct physical damage from the earthquakes at $6.7 billion. It was reported that as of June 27, the number of people reported missing by their relatives following the earthquakes had exceeded 68,000, and the death toll had risen to 2,295.
In the country where search and rescue efforts are ongoing, there are concerns that the number of dead and injured may rise.
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