Venezuela: Turkish rescue teams honored in Venezuela after quake mission.

SHOTLIST LA GUAIRA, VENEZUELA (JULY 3, 2026) 1. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT DELCY RODRIGUEZ (C), PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA'S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY JORGE RODRIGUEZ (L 2), MINISTER OF INTERIOR, JUSTICE AND PEACE DIOSDADO CABELLO (R) AND OFFICIALS ON STAGE LISTENING TO SPEAKER (OUT OF SHOT) 2. TÜRKIYE'S AMBASSADOR TO CARACAS, NACI AYDAN KARAMANOGLU. TURKISH RESCUE TEAMS AND RESCUE DOGS (2 SHOTS) 3. CLOSE-UP OF DELCY RODRIGUEZ’S LETTERS OF THANKS AND AWARD BEING SHOWN BY AMBASSADOR KARARAMANOGLU 4. VARIOUS OF AMBASSADOR KARAMANOGLU, TURKISH RESCUE TEAM MEMBERS AND DOGS POSING FOR PHOTO 5. VARIOUS OF TÜRKIYE'S AMBASSADOR TO CARACAS, NACI AYDAN KARAMANOGLU SPEAKING (Turkish) TO MICROPHONE 6. TURKISH AND PANAMA RESCUE TEAMS ALONG WITH RESCUE DOGS, UNFURLING FLAGS, POSING FOR PHOTO (2 SHOTS) LA GUAIRA, VENEZUELA - JULY 3: Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez presented hero medals to foreign search and rescue teams for their efforts following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country. During a ceremony at La Guaira Port, Rodriguez awarded the "Hero of Venezuela" medal to the leaders of international rescue teams in the presence of Foreign Minister Yvan Gil, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and National Assembly Speaker Jorge Rodriguez. Rodriguez also presented hero medals to Brig. Gen. Mehmet Bahtiyar, commander of the Turkish Armed Forces Humanitarian Aid Brigade, and Haluk Onay Erten, deputy director of AFAD's Denizli Provincial Directorate. Six Turkish search and rescue dogs that played a key role in locating survivors beneath the rubble were also honored with Venezuela's "Hero Dog" medal. Rodriguez's message of gratitude to Türkiye was delivered to Türkiye's Ambassador to Caracas, Naci Aydan Karamanoglu.