The Chilean firefighter who helped rescue Hernán Gil from the rubble: ‘The real heroes are the Venezuelans’
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Hernán Gil survived eight days trapped under a building collapsed by earthquakes in Venezuela. The 43-year-old vigilante recounted how he faced darkness, fear and uncertainty until he was rescued alive.
Hernan Gil, who survived for almost eight days under the rubble of a building, is still hospitalized at the Hospital of Clínicas de Caracas, on 5 July 2026. - AFP "Born again", launches Hernan Gil, 43 years old, from his hospital bed in Caracas. After the double earthquake that caused more than 3,500 deaths in Venezuela, this parking guard of Catia La Mar, in the state of La Guaira (north), spent eight days underground before the rescues arrived…
The rescue involved search teams from seven countries. The subject was in a basement when the events occurred.
In Que Hay De Nueva we talked with Dr. Vincenzo Borgna, chief medical officer of the USAR team, about the deployment of specialized teams in the most affected areas of Venezuela following the double earthquake that affected the Caribbean country on June 24. He also detailed how Hernán Gil, who was trapped under the rubble for eight days, was rescued.
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