Caracas, June 25 -- Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday said she held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio following the catastrophic dual earthquakes that struck the South American nation.

Taking to her official X account, Rodriguez stated, "I spoke by phone with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who expressed his solidarity and support for the Venezuelan people during these difficult times for our nation."

Expressing appreciation for the gesture from Washington, she added, "We appreciate this expression of solidarity with Venezuela during such a challenging period, marked by the impact of the natural disaster that has affected several regions of the country."

Earlier on Thursday, Rubio...