Aunt of 2-year-old rescued after six days under rubble in Venezuela earthquakes speaks to BBC
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Alice Cuddy y Mohamed Madi
Summary
A 2-year-old boy named Kleiber Morán was rescued from the rubble six days after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela's La Guaira state. His aunt spoke with the BBC about her overwhelming joy at finding her nephew alive and her hope that his parents may still be found. The rescue was carried out by Jordanian search teams, and Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez called it a "source of hope" for the nation. The death toll continues to rise as search operations proceed.
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· 2 pulledLo cuidaré como una madre hasta que aparezca mi hermana
El rescate como una 'fuente de esperanza para nuestro pueblo'
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