Rescue effort in La Guaira ends successfully while Mexico dispatches additional assistance.
On Thursday, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez celebrated the rescue of a man who survived eight days beneath the rubble of a building in La Guaira, the state hardest hit by the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes that struck on June 24.
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“After more than 100 hours of continuous work, Hernan Alberto Gil Flores was rescued alive from Galerias Playa Grande in La Guaira. Today we celebrate Hernan’s life. We celebrate the greatness of humanity when it unites for a single purpose: to save another person,” she stated.
“Thanks to our rescue workers, who, together with the invaluable support of international rescue teams, dedicated their bodies, their time and their souls to this mission.”
“The joint response of 31 countries, along with Venezuelan rescue and relief teams, has shown us that we are not alone. The pain of our people has turned into gratitude for all those who have come, risking their lives to save others. Venezuela will forever remember international solidarity!” Rodriguez added.
Gil had been trapped inside the security guard booth of the building in the town of Catia La Mar, where he worked. Rescue teams first made contact with Gil on Sunday, and communication with him had been maintained ever since.
Rescue operations formally began at 10 a.m. local time on Monday. Since then, the team of about 100 rescuers remained in constant communication with him, providing him with water and medication. Venezuelan rescue workers were joined by specialists from countries such as Chile and Portugal.
Venezuela honors the rescue dog Tsunami, one of its most famous heroes, who has saved dozens of lives following the June 24th earthquake.
TSUNAMI, the 8 year-old border collie that has worked non stop to find people trapped under the debris after the earthquakes that shook the… pic.twitter.com/IjYINmwggX
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) July 2, 2026
Mexican Ship Carrying Aid to Depart for Venezuela
On Thursday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the Secretariat of the Navy will send a ship to Venezuela on Friday carrying humanitarian aid collected from various locations across the country.
During her morning news conference, she also recalled that Mexico has sent 250 search-and-rescue specialists and 71 metric tons of humanitarian aid, including 28 metric tons of nonperishable food and medicine.
Mexico has also sent eight emergency power plants equipped with lighting towers, solar panels and Red Cross supplies to support rescue operations and assistance for those affected.
The two magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes that struck Venezuela’s Caribbean coast on June 24 have so far left 2,295 people dead and 11,267 injured, according to the latest official figures.
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Source: EFE
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