Today marks Venezuela's 215th Independence Day.

Religious denominations, led by Pastor Marson Sharpley of No Walls Apostolic House of God, gathered in Windhoek to pray for those who lost their lives in the Venezuela earthquake and for their bereaved families.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed Namibia’s sympathy and solidarity with the government and people of Venezuela following the recent devastating earthquakes.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has extended condolences to the government and people of Venezuela.

A Mexican Air Force mission was sent to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes caused severe damage and left multiple victims across the South American country.

Footage shows aircraft departing from a military base in the State of Mexico, carrying rescue teams, medical assistance and humanitarian aid.

Volunteers in Caracas rushed into the streets on Thursday after a fresh aftershock rattled the Venezuelan capital to help the victims of the powerful earthquakes that struck the country earlier this day.

Namibia has joined the international community in condemning the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, calling for their immediate return.

Namibia hopes that countries of the Global South will stand together for the people of Venezuela.

Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi made the remarks during a joint press conference in Moscow, Russia, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Russia's Ambassador to Namibia, Dmitry Lobach, visited the Venezuelan Embassy today to sign a book of condolences honouring Venezuelans and Cubans killed in the January 3 attack and kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores.

People from Cuba, Venezuela, and various communities gathered at the Venezuelan Embassy in Windhoek, calling for peace and unity amid ongoing challenges in Venezuela and Cuba.

The Pan African Women's Organisation has affirmed its unwavering solidarity with the people of Venezuela, particularly its women and children, who too often bear the heaviest burden of aggression and conflict.