US conveys condolences to victims of Venezuelan refinery blast

US spokesman Patrick Ventrell remarked that his country would consider any requests for assistance made by Venezuela

Some 42 people died and over 100 ended injured in the tragedy (File photo)

EL UNIVERSAL

Friday August 31, 2012 02:40 PM

The US Government extended its condolences to Venezuela on the occasion of the explosion taking place last Saturday in Venezuelan refinery Amuay, located north-west Venezuela, where 42 people died and over a 100 resulted injured.

"This happened a few days ago, I believe over this past weekend. I just wanted to say very clearly that our condolences go out to the family and friends of those deceased and wounded in the oil refinery explosion in Venezuela," noted US State Department Acting Deputy Spokesman Patrick Ventrell in a press release reported by Efe.

Ventrell said, "The United States would consider any requests for assistance to Venezuela if and when they are made," yet Venezuela has not made any request.

Translated by Jhean Cabrera

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