# Man Rescued 8 Days After Quake, a Ray of Joy in Stricken Venezuela

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-04 09:49 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Executive Summary
A security guard has been rescued alive from building rubble eight days after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela.

## Intelligence Brief
A man working as a security guard was pulled alive from the basement of a collapsed building eight days after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela. Coverage from CNN, AP News, CBS News, DW.com, and The New York Times describes the rescue as "miraculous." Reports emphasize the efforts of rescue teams racing to save the individual from the debris.


Further details regarding the man's condition or the full scale of the earthquake damage are not specified in the current coverage.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who was rescued?
A Venezuelan security guard.

### How long was the man trapped?
He was rescued eight days after the earthquakes occurred.

### Where was the man found?
He was pulled from the basement of a building that had collapsed.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Venezuela, Venezuelan, Rescue, Man Rescued, Days After Quake, Ray of Joy, Stricken Venezuela

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC 6 South Florida | South Florida-led team worked 50+ hours to save trapped survivor from rubble in Venezuela | 2026-07-02 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPUmlzemVNZFBYMk1UNGxGRUZfNUFvc1Y4N3dGRVo4Q3pZYkR1Z0NqaUtqYlFNcnlISlA2MTk0THVpRlBiSmhpWnh6aWxZWTl5dzQzS2ZwUWpWcDhhODhkbTVCVnpqSnZuTlhlbFEyZmNuYWNQYkpwUkkwd3AwbzlCQTl1VzQ2czNTV1R5WkF3OVpzeml2VHlwR0JrWdIBowFBVV95cUxPWWcyOWFSakYwZW1Ka01JVlpBamhFUGVpVU84dktVS3k3VG9RaURQUk1xNU8yMG5aYTdWTnRRRkRvRmdhbzYwSVVNYVpSNVRVaVNCZzY5TUdadGVKaFh1ZkVyVGg1UWZGNzhjM0tvZlFsMkd2bFRRczJvaURycktucE1wR2FLRGw5ajk5OFBaSDRkb2wtWDZEVnYxVG1KVm9xdUgw?oc=5) |
| BBC | Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth' | 2026-07-02 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE9VOGZYTjJ1X05ycjBIekd3TERsNFdLS3F2RDJNdFBOS0ZyZkxCcWpHYXpoN1ZZS1hNVXRNQXhSdjFIUDdjX2xjaWo3RlNleENIQjRWVHZwcUhKZw?oc=5) |
| CNN | Man pulled from rubble in ‘miraculous’ rescue 8 days after devastating Venezuela earthquakes | 2026-07-02 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOZTJQbklNbkdKRkJLYm1xaTRNdEFZQ3dGRTV6bW1ISURZLU9WcUJtSkZpeUE5Vnk2eDJLZk9uSktLeU56Qk1TdkxVaVoySlNjdXF3ZlY5cUN0SjRXR0lMbHUxV1h2cnZ4cjN6clFWVXVVQmxPbUhGTlJsTUJQMUVEdFlJU0RxZFNBRHM5QjViRQ?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Rescue teams in Venezuela race to save security guard trapped under building that collapsed during earthquakes | 2026-07-02 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPR2FWb1VBVXBuSUhFM3ZxR0ZDVmY5dXJmdk9iWDhfQmxyTnR5cWpOcDE0Vy0wbF9GTll4VHRaV18ta3V5MWx3Z0FSN0s4bmc1OHplaktNWnpGTWprVVRoN1hzd0xURWpvdjBoOHUzVmpOei1OYzlkN1VoT0FYSXV6b3EyYVY?oc=5) |
| DW.com | Venezuelan man rescued alive 8 days after powerful quakes | 2026-07-02 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOdjFjTFFUVUY4bEVXaVMzV1RrbjI2N2lDUzh6VHJXY1NfSmdDcFpMZHpvQmI0S056NlozV2w5aTl6STZOTlhDcEFDRXBpOWVNV21UemVfeEFnRlkyYlV0QlNfWGJpMVNpRzJhZGxoWFludlhRLW53RnFKb2k0TmpmUTlxbEc0Zk1tdlBxRjZPeXFLaVZua3fSAZYBQVVfeXFMTTBjWHpka3hhdVM2cWRjMTE1ZHVCMVdvdzItR1Z6SFRhYjQ2ZjA1YkMwUjI5emdydlU2VEExZ1dWdlMwY2lmZUQ1MWVidUR3M2JMUjRqNHUwa3NFQXUwdEJ4VlZCbEVrbS01Q0hHTm11UG8yMEstakVBZkdvQktMTVFmU0xzUDBFbER5Mjg0MzhReDI4b093?oc=5) |
| AP News | Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes | 2026-07-02 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPNGg2Y2g5TUpaZkxFVXJRdXFMcnpmX2d3R2lUa2ppZTY5UWFxZktRNDRMWktBRUgwcVBvck9tYWx6UXJHNXo2Sm1TNlRDdzhfU0NINkJVdzNYTmQySlk3Z3BvNGNKajJraW1KRTQ3cGVteVRaMzlpR2NyMG5jYVlQcWoycHVUR2pfMEdUWWZyZU5scnItZTF0MjU0RzBlZzNMN2J1Z3BBOEZ6VTF4VFNnQ2xuTGYxQQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Man Rescued 8 Days After Quake, a Ray of Joy in Stricken Venezuela | 2026-07-02 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNRkRFR3RobkZjU3A3U1VOQlcxa0UzMTZIQlZOMjdEaWxRWkxaVDVRdFk4QnV5QU4yRE02Z21yM3RZVWo0b1pfdWpsT3M5VzQ3UEZDcS1aWlBQT01DOU95MUV6cVBfOXBuMFhOMEVlSWFaOGZMUFN4TXAtS1o5eE9oUHZCT0hxQ2pVaWtTYQ?oc=5) |

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