Venezuela Earthquake: 11-Year-Old Boy Rescued Alive From Rubble 3 Days After Massive Quake (Video)
Rescue teams in Venezuela have pulled an 11-year-old boy alive from the rubble in Caraballeda, providing a rare moment of hope as search operations continue after the country's devastating twin earthquakes. Authorities say rescue efforts remain underway despite a rising death toll, with international teams assisting in the race to find more survivors.
Rescue teams in Venezuela pulled an 11-year-old boy alive from the rubble in the coastal town of Caraballeda, offering a rare sign of hope as emergency workers continue searching for survivors following the country's devastating twin earthquakes. The rescue came days after the powerful tremors struck, even as the official death toll has continued to rise and thousands remain missing.
A video shared by acting President Delcy RodrÃguez showed rescue personnel carrying the boy on a stretcher after extracting him from the debris. The operation took place in Caraballeda, in La Guaira state, north of the capital, Caracas, one of the areas hardest hit by the earthquakes. How Countries Live with Earthquakes and Build Resilience.
11-Year-Old Boy Pulled From Earthquake Rubble
Hace pocos minutos fue rescatado con vida un niño de 11 años en Caraballeda. En estas horas cada vida es esperanza para Venezuela. pic.twitter.com/Pjj5ETaaYe
— Delcy RodrÃguez (@delcyrodriguezv) June 28, 2026
11-Year-Old Boy Rescued Alive From Rubble
Despite the passage of time since the earthquakes, rescue operations continue across affected areas, with emergency crews and international teams searching collapsed buildings for survivors.
Jorge RodrÃguez, president of Venezuela's National Assembly, described the rescue efforts by saying that "each person saved is a miracle," underscoring the increasingly difficult conditions facing rescue workers as the window for finding survivors narrows. Powerful Earthquakes Rattle Venezuela and Japan; Structural Damage Reported (Watch Video).
Authorities have continued coordinating relief operations with support from international rescue teams and humanitarian agencies. Additional personnel, heavy equipment and aid have been deployed to the worst-affected regions as emergency responders race against time to locate people trapped beneath collapsed structures.
The twin earthquakes caused widespread destruction across northern Venezuela, particularly in La Guaira and parts of Caracas. Officials have reported more than 1,400 deaths, while thousands of people have been injured and tens of thousands remain missing or displaced. Authorities have warned that the casualty toll could rise further as search operations continue.
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