Mexican rescuers in Venezuela call it one of the largest tragedies they have faced
Mexican rescuers in Venezuela are working to rescue those affected by a devastating earthquake, which they describe as one of the largest tragedies they have faced. The team is working in the coastal state of La Guaira, where the official toll exceeded 1,700 dead, and are concentrated in areas with the most casualties. The rescuers have managed to pull several people out alive, including an 18-day-old baby and a 21-year-old man, and are continuing their efforts despite the passing of the 72-hour window considered critical.
- ▪The Mexican detachment consists of 280 soldiers and close to 300 members of the Red Cross, firefighters, and civil protection.
- ▪The team is working in the coastal state of La Guaira, where the official toll exceeded 1,700 dead.
- ▪Venezuela received aid from 24 countries, with some 2,700 foreign rescuers joining about 30,000 local personnel.
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Mexican rescuers in Venezuela call it one of the largest tragedies they have faced Tuesday, June 30th 2026 - 07:35 UTC Full article 0 comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Mexican detachment numbers some 280 soldiers, plus close to 300 members of the Red Cross, firefighters and civil protection, deployed as part of the DN-III civilian-assistance plan Rescuers from the Mexican Army's Emergency Response Battalion (BAE), considered among the most experienced in the world in natural disasters, say the earthquake that devastated north-central Venezuela is “one of the largest tragedies” they have attended, above all because of the scale of the damage.
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