The Plenary Session of the insular Corporation expresses its regret for the victims of the earthquake suffered by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and conveys the support of the Gomero people to the affected population
The Plenary Session of the Cabildo of La Gomera approved, this Friday, an institutional declaration in solidarity with Venezuela after the devastating earthquake that has caused the loss of numerous human lives, considerable material damage and deep suffering among the affected population.
Through this statement, the insular Institution expresses its deepest regret and dismay at this tragedy, and conveys, on behalf of the Cabildo and the people of La Gomera, its condolences to the families and relatives of the deceased. Likewise, he expresses his wishes for a speedy recovery to all the people injured and affected by the consequences of the earthquake.
The text approved by the Plenary highlights the deep and historical human, cultural and emotional ties that unite the Canary Islands, and especially La Gomera, with Venezuela, a land that welcomes generations of Canary Islanders. In this sense, the permanent closeness of the island to the Venezuelan people is reaffirmed in these moments of pain and adversity.
The institutional declaration also expresses the solidarity of La Gomera with the entire Venezuelan people, especially with the Venezuelans residing on the island and in the Canary Islands as a whole, as well as with the Gomera and Canarian community established in Venezuela, historically linked to the Archipelago by ties of fraternity, shared memory and affection.
Likewise, the Cabildo of La Gomera makes available to the Government of the Canary Islands, the Government of Spain and the competent authorities the collaboration that, within its possibilities and powers, the insular Institution can provide to contribute to the assistance, humanitarian support and recovery work of the affected population and the damaged areas.
Finally, the Plenary expressed its confidence in the recovery capacity of the Venezuelan people and joins the call for solidarity and institutional and international cooperation to alleviate the suffering of the affected people and promote the prompt reconstruction of the affected territories.
