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Music is how we remember we belong to each other. On July 25th, under the palapa at Upper Buena Vista, we gather for Venezuela. The room is donated. The sound is donated. The music is donated. Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) carries every ticket and donation dollar straight to the ground, where it becomes food, water, and shelter for families rebuilding their lives.

Tickets Available: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/a-night-for-venezuela-eduardo-castillo-live-at-palapa-miami

Schedule:
- Doors Open: 7:00 PM
- Show Time: 8:00 PM
184 NE 50th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137, USA
Parking: Uber/Lyft recommended: Limited street parking 
Limited seating available — early booking strongly encouraged. Please arrive on time. Late arrivals (more than 15 minutes after show start) may be reseated in available sections.

@eduardocastilllo is a Venezuelan-born musician and composer who helped pioneer Tulum’s live music scene, co-founded the global hospitality brand Habitas, and has long championed music as a force for connection and change. Known for fully improvised performances that weave live vocals into organic electronic soundscapes, he brings a one-night-only journey to the Palapa - this time in service of his homeland, with the music supporting Venezuela’s recovery. @upperbuenavista @palapamiami ...

Yesterday marked a significant milestone, a joint civil-military effort in which @ussouthcom & @marines @24meu unloaded humanitarian supplies directly from a U.S. landing craft cushion vessel (LCAC) with GEM @globalempowermentmission leading the ground distribution to 2,112 individuals. Special thanks to the Venezuelan diaspora.

To date, GEM & @welove_foundation has served over 67,000 Venezuelans, brought in 12 cargo planes consisting of 699 pallets weighing a total of 389 Metric tons of aid.

@deptofwar @welove_foundation @usembassyve @statedept ...

Historic Humanitarian Deployment in #Venezuela

On July 8, 2026, a senior United States diplomatic and agricultural delegation participated in a historic humanitarian operation in La Guaira, Venezuela, alongside GEM President, @michaelcapponi & the @globalempowermentmission @welove_foundation teams. This deployment marked the successful execution of GEM’s 11th consecutive large scale direct aid distribution in the country.

Key Dignitaries in Attendance:

John Barrett, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy Caracas @usembassyve.

Ryan Shrum, Senior Bureau Official, @statedept Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance

Luke Lindberg, Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Brittany Kelm, @WhiteHouse Senior Policy Advisor, the National Energy Dominance Council

Operational Impact:

Scope: 27 pallets containing 1,755 specialized GEM humanitarian kits.

Reach: Direct assistance delivered to 4,387 families in Maiquetía. Over 55,000 Venezuelan earthquake survivors served to date with full kits. Special thanks to the incredible Venezuelan diaspora for all their support.

Significance: The presence of high-ranking U.S. officials on the ground reinforces the strategic importance of private-public synergy in executing transparent, high-impact humanitarian relief in critical regions. ...

A bird’s-eye view of the humanitarian response unfolding across Venezuela.

Our GEM LATAM ground teams continue delivering life-saving aid to families affected by the devastating earthquakes while expanding daily relief operations across the hardest-hit communities. Thank you to everyone helping make this mission possible.

@bbcnews @globalempowermentmission @globalempowermentmissionlatam @welove_foundation @santichumaceiro @statedept @usembassyve

#Venezuela #EarthquakeRelief #HumanitarianAid #disasterrelief
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Una vista aérea de la respuesta humanitaria que se está desarrollando en toda Venezuela.

Nuestros equipos de GEM LATAM continúan entregando ayuda vital a las familias afectadas por los devastadores terremotos, mientras ampliamos diariamente las operaciones de asistencia en las comunidades más golpeadas.

Gracias a todas las personas que están haciendo posible esta misión.

@bbcnews @globalempowermentmission @globalempowermentmissionlatam @welove_foundation @santichumaceiro @statedept @usembassyve ...

In the last 48 hours, @globalempowermentmission (GEM), in partnership with I Love Venezuela @welove_foundation supported another 10,000+ earthquake survivors in 2 major distributions: Iglesia Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Tanaguarenas & Catedral San Pedro Apóstol, La Guaira.

* We are fully committed to shipping and delivering over $50 million in aid over the next 6 months. To sustain this long-term commitment, GEM and I Love Venezuela already established a permanent branch in Venezuela, with our new @globalempowermentmissionlatam Headquarters in La Guaira.

* Distributions as these will occur daily throughout all affected areas for months to come.

* As of today, GEM has supported over 30,000 + earthquake survivors with vital essentials.

How You Can Help:
Please donate through the links in our bio. Cash donations are critical to help us mobilize and distribute these supplies efficiently.

@statedept @caritas.venezuela #venezuela ...

Yesterday, @globalempowermentmission (GEM), in partnership with I Love Venezuela @welove_foundation supported over 12,000 earthquake survivors in 2 major distributions: Inmaculado Corazón de María & Capilla Estrella Del Mar.

* We are fully committed to shipping and delivering over $35 million in aid over the next 6 months. To sustain this long-term commitment, GEM and I Love Venezuela is establishing a permanent presence in Venezuela, with our new @globalempowermentmissionlatam Headquarters being set up right here in Caracas.

* Distributions as these will occur daily throughout all affected areas for months to come.

* As of today, GEM has delivered $2.5 M in supplies through 6 cargo planes consisting of 407 pallets weighing 203 Metric tons.

How You Can Help:
Please donate through the links in our bio. Cash donations are critical to help us mobilize and distribute these supplies efficiently.

@statedept @caritas.venezuela #venezuela @usembassyve ...

Yesterday, @globalempowermentmission (GEM), in partnership with I Love Venezuela supported over 2500 Venezuelan earthquake survivors in Mare Abajo, La Guaira.

This critical distribution took place directly where survivors are camped out in tents on the side of the street.

How You Can Help:
Please donate through the links in our bio. Cash donations are critical to help us mobilize and distribute these supplies efficiently.

We are fully committed to shipping and delivering over $35 million in aid over the next 6 months. To sustain this long-term commitment, GEM and I Love Venezuela @welove_foundation is establishing a permanent presence in Venezuela, with our new @globalempowermentmissionlatam Headquarters being set up right here in Caracas. Distributions as this one will occur daily throughout all affected areas. @statedept @marcorubio ...

Yesterday, @globalempowermentmission (GEM), in partnership with @welove_foundation supported over 6,000 Venezuelan #earthquake survivors in Catia La Mar, La Guaira.

This critical distribution took place at the Nuestra Señora del Carmen Church of @caritasdevzla

Key Highlights of Our Operations:

Massive Scale: As an official @statedept partner, GEM manages aid from all 50 states across our 250,000+ square feet of @prologis warehouse spaces in south Florida.

Full Independence: The logistics and systems you see in this video represent how we operate. GEM functions independently of any previous political orders or government decrees.

Global Track Record: Having executed missions in 78 countries, GEM maintains a strict policy: no government takes or receives aid from us. We control the entire process from the initial intake to last-mile delivery.

How You Can Help:
Please donate through the links in our bio. Cash donations are critical to help us mobilize and distribute these supplies efficiently.

We are fully committed to shipping and delivering over $35 million in aid over the next 6 months. To sustain this long-term commitment, GEM and I Love #Venezuela is establishing a permanent presence in Venezuela, with our new @globalempowermentmissionlatam Headquarters being set up right here in #Caracas. Distributions as this one will occur daily throughout all affected areas.

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Ayer, Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), junto a I Love Venezuela, brindó apoyo a más de 6.000 damnificados por el terremoto, en Catia La Mar, La Guaira. La distribución se realizó en la Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Cáritas.

Como socio oficial del Departamento de Estado de EE. UU., GEM coordina ayuda humanitaria desde un almacén de más de 250.000 pies² en el sur de Florida. Con operaciones en 78 países, gestionamos todo el proceso de forma independiente, desde la recepción hasta la entrega final.

Puedes apoyar esta misión donando a través del enlace en nuestra biografía. En los próximos 6 meses enviaremos más de USD 35 millones en ayuda y estableceremos la nueva sede de GEM LATAM en Caracas para fortalece @statedept ...

La ayuda sigue llegando. 🙏🇻🇪🇺🇸

En una entrevista para @noticierovenevision transmitida en vivo desde La Guaira @luisvelasquezq01 director para Latinoamérica de @globalempowermentmissionlatam, confirmó que la ayuda humanitaria continúa siendo distribuida entre las familias y comunidades más afectadas por los terremotos en Venezuela.

Este esfuerzo conjunto entre @globalempowermentmission y @welove_foundation mantiene un compromiso de asistencia sostenida durante los próximos meses, trabajando de manera independiente y en coordinación con organizaciones locales para garantizar que la ayuda llegue a quienes más la necesitan. Esta labor cuenta con el respaldo y la facilitación del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos.

Gracias de corazón a todos los que han donado. Su solidaridad está haciendo posible que la ayuda continúe llegando de forma constante a las víctimas de esta tragedia.

Si aún deseas colaborar, tu apoyo sigue siendo fundamental. Cada donación, sin importar su monto, hace la diferencia. #globalempowermentmission #welovefoundation #ayudahumanitariaparavenezuela #ayudahumanitariavenezuela #venezuela ...

Today marked our first major distribution in #Macuto. These initial critical loads were flown into #Venezuela via cargo flights from our @globalempowermentmission headquarters in Doral, Fl. This commences a daily schedule of 1–2 incoming flights along with high-capacity maritime sea containers. Due to the immense support of the Venezuelan diaspora in the US along with hundreds of US companies, we anticipate transporting over 15,000 pallets of aid. (Approx 4 football fields of aid).

In today’s deployment, we distributed our specialized family necessity kits to thousands of survivors. Additionally, vital pallets of generators and tents were successfully delivered directly to the camps.

This is just the beginning of our $35 million commitment of aid to Venezuela for 2026 alone. This effort is a private/public partnership with GEM & @statedept along with @welove_foundation.

Special thanks to @oceanbankus and @manacommon. Thank you @caritasdevzla for your local support. ...

GEM Founder & President @michaelcapponi in #Caracas, #Venezuela speaking to @cnn about the necessary systems and methods implemented to properly respond to a disaster of this magnitude.

GEM is committed to delivering 20 M in supplies and support for the Venezuelan people from the United States. Thanks to our smart partnership with @prologis, we’ve expanded our warehousing space from 56,000 to now 200,000 sq ft.

We are amassing aid from every major US company and drives around America. This aid will be transported and shipped to our Venezuelan branches and then to hundreds of various localized distribution points throughout the region.

We are officially committing to shipping over 10,000 pallets of aid in the first 60-90 days.
@globalempowermentmission @welove_foundation @lelepons @manacommon @good360usa @oceanbankus ...

We have now secured our first warehouse in #Venezuela with GEM staff managing all logistics. Aid is received directly from cargo planes and transported by local trucks to the GEM warehouse.

Each day, our GEM teams, U.S., Europe, Latin America, along with local partners, determine distribution sites (typically three per day first week) These are often in small, trusted community locations and churches.

A natural disaster of this magnitude hasn’t happened in Venezuela since 1999, we have again partnered up with I Love Venezuela Foundation, who’s been on the ground here for almost 13 years with local experience. Our initial commitment is to deliver and personally distribute 10 M in aid in the next 60 days. We can’t do this without you. Please support through our bio-link tree. Special thanks to @mueblesbima furniture. ...