The U.S. State Department announced a new public-private partnership aimed at strengthening the delivery of humanitarian aid to Venezuela following the devastating June 24 earthquakes, building on what officials say is already more than $386 million in U.S. assistance.
In a statement shared Wednesday by the U.S. Foreign Assistance account, the State Department said it is working with Amazon, Airlink, and the Logistics Cluster to improve supply chains and logistical operations for relief efforts across the country.
"The State Department continues to lead a massive response to the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24," the agency said. "In addition to more than $386 million in humanitarian assistance, we're leveraging a new partnership with Amazon, Airlink, and the Logistics Cluster to enhance the humanitarian community's supply chain and logistical capacity to bring life-saving assistance to the Venezuelan people."
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According to the announcement, the partnership is designed to accelerate the movement of emergency supplies and improve coordination among humanitarian organizations responding to one of Venezuela's worst natural disasters in recent history.
Amazon is expected to contribute logistics expertise and technology, while Airlink, a nonprofit that coordinates free air transport for humanitarian organizations, will help move critical relief supplies. The Logistics Cluster, a global humanitarian coordination mechanism led by the United Nations World Food Programme, will support supply chain management and operational coordination in affected areas.
"When more than 6 million people are affected and entire neighborhoods have been reduced to rubble, getting supplies quickly isn't just helpful—it's critical," said Bettina Stix, director of Amazon's Community Impact. "This air bridge will route supplies to registered NGOs who can put them to use immediately to serve the people most affected by this catastrophe."
Nearly a decade ago, Amazon launched Amazon Disaster Relief to get emergency supplies to those in need. The company started with a first relief flight for Hurricane Maria and has since donated and delivered more than 26 million emergency supplies and technology in response to over 200 disasters around the world. This first-of-its-kind collaboration with Airlink is another important step in supporting people affected by natural disasters.
The initiative comes as international relief agencies continue responding to widespread destruction caused by the June 24 earthquakes, which displaced thousands of people and damaged homes, hospitals, roads and other critical infrastructure across several Venezuelan states.
The Trump administration has described the earthquake response as one of its largest humanitarian operations in Latin America this year. U.S. officials said the more than $386 million in assistance includes emergency food, shelter, medical care, clean water and sanitation services, as well as support for vulnerable communities impacted by the disaster.
The announcement also underscores Washington's continued reliance on partnerships with private companies and nonprofit organizations to improve the speed and efficiency of disaster response, particularly in areas where transportation networks and supply chains have been disrupted.
The State Department said the expanded logistics network will help humanitarian organizations overcome transportation bottlenecks and ensure life-saving supplies reach communities in need more quickly.
The latest announcement follows a series of U.S. humanitarian initiatives launched after the earthquakes and comes amid broader international relief efforts involving governments, United Nations agencies and nongovernmental organizations.
While the humanitarian response continues, officials say significant challenges remain as rescue, recovery and reconstruction efforts move forward across Venezuela's hardest-hit regions. The new logistics partnership is intended to help sustain aid deliveries over the coming months as emergency needs evolve into longer-term recovery operations.
