Miraculous eight-day rescue pulls man from Venezuela quake rubble

In La Guaira, Venezuela, rescuers freed Hernán Gil Flores, a 43-year-old security guard, from about 29 feet of rubble eight days after the country’s twin earthquakes. The high‑risk operation, described as miraculous, involved international teams and took roughly 70 hours to create a safe passage, during which Gil received water and medications. He was conscious and taken to a medical facility in good condition as authorities and families awaited updates amid a rising death toll (reported around 2,295) and ongoing rescue efforts in the hard‑hit coastal region.