The following is a statement from the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan:
"On behalf of U.S. Southern Command, I extend our profound sympathies to the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes. Our thoughts are with the families mourning loved ones, those who have been injured, and the heroic rescue workers laboring tirelessly in the aftermath. In this time of adversity, you are not alone."