Venezuela in ‘critical hours’ to find earthquake survivors as more search and rescue teams arrive – latest updates

Venezuela is in a critical phase of searching for earthquake survivors, with at least 1,450 confirmed deaths and the number expected to increase. Rescue teams from El Salvador, Venezuela, and Mexico are actively working in Caraballeda, La Guaira state. Their immediate focus is on extracting Aaron Levi Cantillo Vargas, a 21-year-old man trapped under a building. El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele reported that Vargas has been located and a doctor has administered fluids to keep him hydrated. The article highlights the ongoing rescue efforts and the escalating death toll following the earthquake.