9 minutes agoAfter 106 hours trapped in ruins, the young man in Venezuela is taken alive
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(an hour ago)A 21-year-old has been released alive from ruins in Venezuela's La Guaira state, thanks to a rescue operation conducted by teams from Venezuela, Mexico and El Salvador, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced.
Young Aaron Levi Cantillo Vargas was found alive under the ruins of the town of Caraballeda. Among the rescue team and Aaron, however, was the lifeless body of another person, which significantly made the operation difficult, President Bukele had earlier announced, reports BBCPeriscope broadcast.
After a complicated operation, the 21-year-old was released alive and currently receiving specialized medical treatment. Bukle added that rescue teams will continue working in hopes of saving other people.
According to Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez's task officer, the rescue operation lasted 43 hours, while Aaron had been trapped in ruins for over 106 hours.
