STORY: Venezuela received more than six tonnes of medical supplies from the United States on Friday (February 13), officials said.

The shipment of medicines arrived at Simon Bolivar International Airport in La Guaira state, according to images shown by the Venezuelan state television channel.

The delivery was received by Venezuela's diplomatic representative to the US, Felix Plasencia, alongside the US chargé d'affaires in Venezuela, Laura Dogu.

Dogu said the cargo marked the first shipment of medicines to arrive in the country and added that additional medical supplies are expected in the coming days.

The shipment comes amid bilateral agreements and a relaxation of US sanctions implemented by Washington.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

SHOWS: LA GUAIRA, VENEZUELA (FEBRUARY 13, 2026) (VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT TV - Access all) (PART WITH SPANISH NARRATION)

1. AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY

2. US FLAGS ON MEDICAL SUPPLIES SHIPMENT

3. VARIOUS OF U.S. CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, LAURA DOGU, AND VENEZUELAN DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVE TO US, FELIX PLASENCIA, PASSING IN FRONT OF CARGO

4. FORKLIFT CARRYING SHIPMENT

5. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) U.S. CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, LAURA DOGU, SAYING:

"We understand the importance of establishing a strong foundation in the healthcare system here during these days and months. This is only the first shipment of medical supplies for Venezuela. We will be bringing more here in the coming days and weeks."

6. MEDICAL SUPPLIES SHIPMENT ON RUNWAY

7. DOGU AND PLASENCIA WALKING ON RUNWAY

8. FORKLIFT CARRYING SHIPMENT

9. DOGU AND PLASENCIA SHAKING HANDS

10. MEDICAL SUPPLIES SHIPMENT BEING TRANSFERRED

11. DOGU AND PLASENCIA LOOKING AT SHIPMENT

12. FORKLIFT ON RUNWAY AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES SHIPMENT ON RUNWAY