American search-and-rescue teams pulled an infant alive from beneath the rubble in Venezuela days after the country's devastating earthquakes, the U.S.Department of State said Saturday.The State Department shared video on social media showing U.S.
personnel pulling the infant from the rubble as rescue crews continued searching for survivors more than 72 hours after two powerful earthquakes struck the South American country.The rescue came as emergency crews raced against time to locate survivors before the critical rescue window closes."Against impossible odds, hope endures," the State Department posted on X.TRUMP SAYS VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKES LEFT 'DEVASTATING NUMBER OF DEATHS' AS US READIES AIDAmerican search-and-rescue teams rescued an infant trapped beneath the rubble following this week's deadly earthquakes in Venezuela, according to the State Department.(Department of State)"American search and rescue teams rescued an infant from beneath the rubble following the earthquake in Venezuela," the post continued.
"Every life saved is a victory."The White House also shared the video, calling it "America at its best.""Thank you to the American search and rescue teams providing assistance in Venezuela," the White House wrote.PLAYERS, FANS FLEE STADIUM AS POWERFUL EARTHQUAKES STRIKE DURING VENEZUELA BASEBALL GAMERescue workers search through the rubble three days after earthquakes struck Catia la Mar, Venezuela, Saturday.(AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)Round-the-clock rescue efforts have continued since magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Venezuela's northern coast Wednesday.As of Saturday evening, officials said the death toll from the twin earthquakes had reached 1,430.Earlier Saturday, officials reported that 243 people had been rescued.FORMER METS PITCHER NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH IN VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKES THANKS TO ELEVATOR MALFUNCTIONRescue personnel with a rescue dog assist in rescue efforts after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday.
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