Baby and Mother Rescued as Venezuela Earthquake Toll Hits 1,700

In La Guaira, Venezuela, a nine-month-old baby named Juan David and his mother, Dayana Patiño, were rescued from the rubble after twin earthquakes struck the region. The death toll has risen to 1,700, with ongoing rescue efforts hampered by aftershocks, the latest measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale.

The U.S. State Department released a video showing American and Venezuelan search and rescue teams pulling the crying baby from beneath a collapsed building.

Patiño, trapped on the eighth floor, managed to stay alert and check on her son. Reports indicate that at least 68,900 people are missing, and 770 buildings have been partially or completely destroyed.

The Mexican military is also involved in rescue operations, with 14,000 personnel deployed to assist. Delcy Rodríguez, the Venezuelan Vice President, stated that the government is facing challenges in managing the disaster due to financial and political crises.

A website has been launched to help locate nearly 3,000 hospital patients across three states.