An ‘angel’ in darkness after Venezuela’s deadly quakes

Howard CampbellJournalist at Jamaica Observer

July 4, 2026

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An ‘angel’ in darkness after Venezuela’s deadly quakes

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LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AFP)—Just when Pedro Cordido thought all was lost, he heard Erick Roa’s voice.

Cordido’s eyes can’t help but radiate with gratitude when he speaks about the volunteer rescuers who pulled him from the ruins of Venezuela’s double earthquake, which killed more than 2,600 people.

He spent nearly 30 hours trapped in the fetal position after his building collapsed.

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