CARACAS | A Venezuelan security guard was pulled alive from rubble after eight days, a rare rescue that briefly lifted hopes amid a devastating earthquake disaster.
BBC News and The Guardian reported that Hernán Alberto Gil Flores survived beneath a collapsed shopping center structure in La Guaira before rescuers reached him. The Guardian reported the broader disaster toll and the involvement of international rescue teams.
CGN News is using careful disaster language because casualty counts, damage assessments and missing-person figures can shift as officials update records and rescue teams continue searches.
What is confirmed
Confirmed reporting identifies the survivor as Hernán Alberto Gil Flores and says he was trapped for eight days before rescue. The Guardian reported that rescuers used international support and specialized equipment to reach him.
Why it matters
Rare survival stories can focus attention on rescue capacity, building collapses, medical care and the humanitarian needs that follow major earthquakes. For families still waiting for news, confirmed rescue updates matter as much as the larger statistics.
What remains unclear
Official final casualty totals, structural failure findings and long-term shelter needs remain subject to government and humanitarian updates. CGN News is not adding numbers that are not supported by cited reporting or official agencies.
Additional Reporting By: BBC News; The Guardian; U.S. Geological Survey; World Food Programme / Venezuela