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Security guard rescued alive after spending eight days beneath the rubble in La Guaira

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. Security guard Hernán Gil, 44, emerged alive from the rubble on Thursday after spending eight days trapped beneath the collapsed Galerías Playa Grande Shopping Center in Catia La Mar, La Guaira. The powerful magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela buried him beneath the debris. The rescue brought one of […]

Seven days beneath the rubble: The long wait to rescue Hernán Gil alive

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— As the official death toll from the June 24 earthquakes rises above 1,900, with tens of thousands affected, a rescue operation that has lasted more than 48 hours now centers the nation’s hope on Hernán Gil, a 44-year-old security guard who has remained alive beneath the rubble for seven days. Gil became […]