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Miracle Rescue in Venezuela: 15-Year-Old Girl and Dog Pulled from Rubble

RIA NovostiSunday, June 28, 2026
Miracle Rescue in Venezuela: 15-Year-Old Girl and Dog Pulled from Rubble

In a heartwarming display of international cooperation and rescue efforts, a 15-year-old girl named Camila Sofia Medina Rivas and her dog, Chanel, were pulled from the rubble in Venezuela by a team of rescuers from El Salvador. The rescue operation was part of a larger effort to respond to the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming hundreds of lives. According to President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador, the rescue team had to break through walls to reach the teenager, who was trapped under the debris. The dramatic rescue was captured on video and shared by the president, showing the girl being carried to an ambulance on a stretcher. The rescue efforts in Venezuela have been bolstered by the arrival of 861 rescuers from ten countries, including the United States, Mexico, and Spain, as well as specialists from the United Nations. The earthquakes, which struck on June 24, have resulted in the deaths of at least 920 people, with many more injured and displaced. The Russian government has expressed its condolences and offered assistance to the Venezuelan government, highlighting the global response to this disaster. As the search and rescue operations continue, the people of Venezuela are grateful for the help and support they are receiving from around the world.

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