A major earthquake in Venezuela has claimed at least 1,450 lives, with authorities anticipating the number to increase as search and rescue operations continue. International assistance has arrived, including teams from Mexico and El Salvador, to aid in the efforts. A 21-year-old man, Aaron Levi Cantillo Vargas, was recently rescued from the rubble in Caraballeda, La Guaira, after hours of intensive work by a coordinated international team – a rescue hailed as a “miracle” by El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele. Vargas is currently receiving specialized medical care. The earthquake has caused widespread damage, and rescuers are working against time to locate and assist survivors trapped under collapsed buildings. The focus remains on finding those still missing and providing aid to affected communities. Further updates are expected as the situation evolves.