Two boys pulled from rubble among 33 people rescued
Rescue efforts continue in Venezuela following two powerful earthquakes that have killed at least 1,450 people. While the critical 72-hour window for survival has passed, rescuers successfully pulled 33 people from the rubble over the weekend.
Why it matters
The disaster represents a significant humanitarian crisis, testing the country's emergency response capabilities and international aid coordination.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Olivia Ireland , Nicole Kolster , Norberto Paredes , BBC Mundo, La Guaira and Orla Guerin , Senior international correspondent, La Guaira An 11-year-old boy, named Moises, was rescued after days trapped beneath heavy rubble More stories of miraculous rescue have emerged from Venezuela on Sunday, days after two powerful earthquakes struck the country.
The report relies on official government figures and international news agency accounts of the disaster.
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