U.S. search-and-rescue teams rescue infant alive from rubble in Venezuela more than 72 hours after twin earthquakes

American search-and-rescue teams have pulled an infant alive from rubble in Venezuela more than 72 hours after twin earthquakes struck the country, according to a Fox News report published June 28.

The report includes video footage depicting U.S. responders working amid collapsed concrete and debris as they locate and extract a baby from what appears to be damaged or partially buried structures. The footage is framed as proof of the continuing possibility of survival during prolonged disaster response, even as time has passed well beyond the first day of rescue efforts.

The earthquakes are described in the report as “devastating” and identified as twin events, with the collapse leaving survivors trapped under rubble. The timing of the rescue, more than 72 hours after the earthquakes, places the operation in the late phase of early response, when rescuers often face increased hazards from unstable structures, ongoing aftershocks, and difficulties delivering medical care to those found.

The U.S. role highlighted by the report centers on search-and-rescue participation on the ground. In past international earthquake responses, such teams generally operate as part of a coordinated effort with local emergency services and government authorities, focusing on rapid localization, careful extrication, and immediate stabilization before transport for medical treatment. The Fox report does not provide additional operational details, such as the exact city or the specific agency leading the U.S. deployment, but it depicts active recovery work at a collapse site.

The rescue of a live infant after multiple days also underscores the pressure on disaster logistics, including the ability to sustain personnel and equipment in hazardous conditions, maintain communications, and ensure that medical resources are available quickly once victims are found. For families and local communities affected by collapsed buildings, the continued success of rescue operations is a key factor in determining how many people can be recovered alive as the response transitions from rescue to recovery.

While the Fox News video captures one high-profile outcome, the broader impact of the earthquakes, including casualty counts, the most affected locations, and the scale of damage, is not detailed in the reporting provided. Additional information from Venezuelan emergency authorities, international relief partners, or subsequent official updates would be needed to place the infant rescue in the context of the overall disaster response timeline and remaining search areas.

As rescue teams continue their work, authorities typically prioritize the retrieval of survivors, assessment of structural hazards, and the reestablishment of emergency services for people whose homes and access routes were damaged. The Fox report indicates that operations were ongoing beyond 72 hours, suggesting that search efforts remained active at the time of the rescue shown in the footage.