Three-year-old rescued alive six days after Venezuela earthquakes

A three-year-old boy has been rescued alive from the rubble six days after the devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, according to a Jordanian rescue team. Video footage shows rescuers cheering as the child, identified as Klieber Morán by the country's interim president, is pulled from the debris in La Guaira state. Vice President Delcy Rodríguez called the rescue a moment of hope. The boy received first aid and was taken to a hospital in the capital Caracas, where his vital signs were reported to be good by Venezuelan Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez.

The death toll from last week's magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes has risen to 1,943, with more than 10,000 injured and tens of thousands still unaccounted for. An initial assessment of NASA satellite data indicates that 58,870 buildings were likely damaged or destroyed. La Guaira is one of the hardest-hit areas, with many locals conducting their own rescue efforts.

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned of widespread food shortages and a breakdown of basic services in La Guaira, with tensions rising as access to aid remains limited. An injured local vendor described how people nearly fight over food. UNHCR says it needs $15 million to provide protection and shelter for 30,000 affected people over six months. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that health services are under extreme pressure, with an increased risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks due to low vaccination coverage.

International rescue teams from the US, Mexico, and other countries continue searching with dogs and heavy equipment. A 47-tonne shipment of UN humanitarian aid arrived on Tuesday, including emergency health kits, supplies for safe births, and disease prevention materials. Meanwhile, Venezuelans have begun burying the dead, with many still waiting to identify loved ones. One man who lost 11 family members said only two survived because they were at work.