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Three-year-old rescued six days after Venezuela quake

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Posted Jun 30, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-30-2200
Three-year-old rescued six days after Venezuela quake

A three-year-old boy has been successfully rescued from debris in Venezuela, six days following a series of devastating earthquakes, offering a moment of hope amidst ongoing recovery efforts.

A three-year-old boy was successfully extracted from rubble in La Guaira state, Venezuela, six days after a series of devastating earthquakes struck the region. A Jordanian rescue team located and pulled the child, identified as Klieber Morán, from the wreckage. Footage showed rescuers cheering as the boy was brought to safety. Delcy Rodríguez, the country's interim president, described the rescue as "a moment of hope" amid the ongoing recovery efforts. The incident highlights the challenges faced by rescue teams in the aftermath of the seismic events. The child has reportedly been taken to a hospital for medical attention.

Sources: BBC News - World

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