Caraballeda, La Guaira, Venezuela – After approximately four days trapped beneath the rubble, 21-year-old Aaron Levi Cantillo Vargas was rescued alive from the OPP 25 building in the Tanaguarena sector of Caraballeda parish in La Guaira state.

The rescue followed hours of intensive joint work by teams from Venezuela, Mexico, and El Salvador, which worked tirelessly to reach the young man inside the collapsed building.

Rescuers had previously located Aaron alive beneath the debris. One of the doctors involved in the operation managed to administer fluids to keep him hydrated while teams continued their efforts to reach him.

The operation was complicated by the presence of a deceased person located between Aaron and the rescue crews. Teams worked to recover the body with the utmost respect and care while continuing to search for a safe route to the trapped man.

Footage from the scene shows rescuers carefully navigating the rubble, providing Aaron with fluids and carrying out the difficult operation that ultimately led to his rescue.

After being pulled from the wreckage, Aaron received specialized medical attention.

The coordinated rescue effort involving teams from El Salvador, Mexico, and Venezuela became a symbol of hope as rescuers continued working to save more lives in the affected area.

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