US sends more than six tons of medicine to Venezuela amid sanctions easing

Agencies 02/13/2026 16:33 Updated: 02/13/2026 16:33

US sends more than six tons of medicine to Venezuela amid sanctions easing

TL;DR

  • More than six tons of medicine were delivered to Venezuela from the United States on February 13th.
  • The shipment was facilitated by US Chargé d'Affaires Laura Dogu in Caracas.
  • This is the first delivery of medical supplies as part of agreements between the US and Venezuela.
  • The medicines are destined for Venezuela's ambulatory hospital network.
  • This comes as the US has eased some sanctions on Venezuela, including unlocking Venezuelan assets and issuing new licenses for foreign oil companies.
  • The easing of sanctions is part of a plan to reopen Venezuela's oil market.