3-year-old Moran (left) and Mr. Cantillo (right) rescued from disaster – credit, office of the Acting President of Venezuela, via SWNS
Today’s Good News story comes from the Good NewsJul 2ork
3-Year-old Rescued After 6 Days Beneath Rubble in Venezuela as Rescuers Arrive in Droves to Help the Country
A week after two magnitude 7 earthquakes struck Venezuela’s capital of Caracas, search and rescue teams from around the world are still rescuing people from the jaws of death.
This includes Aaron Levi Cantillo, who was trapped under rubble for more than 4 days, and a 3-year-old named Klieber Moran, who was rescued by Jordanians visiting to aid in the rescue effort.
It took 43 hours to rescue Cantillo, who had already been trapped for more than 2 days under a collapsed building.
Footage released by the office of the Acting President of Venezuela also showed 3-year-old Moran face down and covered in dust when he was located by snake cameras operated by rescue teams above.
The boy was underneath the Caracas building for 6 days.
The video, filmed on June 30th, 6 days after the earthquakes occurred, shows members of the Jordan International Search and Rescue Team carrying the child to safety after pulling him from the debris.
The U.S. has provided over 2000 personnel and $300 million in humanitarian assistance since the disaster. Shortly after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes, the U.S. military helped fly in about 310 specialists from urban search and rescue teams who are now on the ground.
Among international calls of solidarity, South American leaders from both sides of the political spectrum—who often have nothing good to say about one another—stepped up to help as well.
Brazil’s President Lula Da Silva dispatched a team of 71 firefighters, 4 National Civil Defense technicians, 6 specialists from the National Telecommunications Agency, and 6 firefighter dogs, as well as at least 12 tons of search and rescue equipment, 100 water purifiers, 6.5 tons of medical equipment, and a Brazilian Navy portable hospital, operated by 93 Marines and medical specialists.
Chilean President José Antonio Kast sent a Chilean Air Force plane carrying 37 members of the Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Group. The following day, a second plane was sent with 16 rescuers, three tons of humanitarian aid, and two tons of firefighters’ equipment.
The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management of neighboring Colombia deployed more than 60 rescuers, 4 rescue dog teams, and 12 metric tonsJun 26ipment.
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa said he had ordered the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid, the deployment of 46 urban search-and-rescue personnel, search dogs, and 6 metric tons of equipment.
More than 150 Salvadoran rescue workers and supplies arrived in Venezuela on 26 June as part of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele’s pledge to send 300 rescue workers and paramedics and 50 tons of medical supplies.
Mexican authorities provided 250 military rescue crew, rescue dogs, medical supplies, and rescue equipment on board 4 aircraft.
The National Emergency Commission of Costa Rica announced a deployment of 48 specialized rescuers along with approximately 12 tons of rescue equipment and humanitarian supplies.
Other nations, such as Italy, Czechia, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, India, Vietnam, Thailand, the UK, Qatar, Jordan, and even Syria, also deployed emergency rescue personnel.
The good news in this story is that countries around the world are pitching in to help. Today’s JohnKu talks about the world as one. I hope yo have a great weekedn and a happy 4th of July
Aid by John W. Howell © 2026
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Indeed, we are all family. Thank you for highlighting this extraordinary miracle for all of us, John. Wonderful post!
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Thank you, Gwen. It is always good to read about people working together. It should happen even without an Earthquake.
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Twp miracles, John.
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We are all family. Finally, there was some good news to watch this week. This was the best!
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Always happy to find good news, Lois. Thanks. Happy 4th. 🇺🇸
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It’s so gratifying to see that human kindness hasn’t completely died. It keeps the tiny flame of hope in my heart alive.
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Add some hickory and let it blaze, Jim 🇺🇸
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That really is good news.
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Yes, it is. Thanks, Charles.
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Miracles indeed John… and it does show when there is an international disaster such as this countries can pull together with humanitarian efforts… thanks for sharing. hugsx
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Thank you, Sally, it sure does. 😊
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That is so wonderful to hear. This has been an awful tragedy but it’s heartwarming to know that the world comes together at times like this. Thank you for the share.
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I’m glad you shared the really good news that so much help was given to Venezuela, John, and the boy was rescued. Your Johnku is real nice. We should all be family.
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It’s so good to know there are good people around the world with open hearts that will be helpers when really needed.
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This really is good news, John. It’s heartening to see everyone working together.
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tears of joy for that little one…
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Your JohnKu expresses these rescues perfectly.
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Great story! Everyone can understand how hard it would be to lose a child. It would have been easy to give up from the rescuers’ and the child’s perspectives.
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It’s amazing how the world can work together when they really need to. Great story Sheriff.
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I agree. I sure wish there were more working together without the disaster element. Happy 4th, Pilgrim
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Yes, that would be great wouldn’t it?
Same to you Sheriff
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Thanks for sharing this good news story. Some of these rescues have been simply mind blowingly amazing.
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They have. It is so good to see the amount of support being sent to this tragic situation.
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What a huge disaster. It is great news that so many countries sent help.
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I agree, Thomas. It us gives us hope.
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and wonderful to witness, John…
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I agree Jaye. 😊
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Today, the 4th of July, I’m proud that the US made major contributions as well: immediate search and rescue, airlift and coordination support and mobilized $150 million in assistance to Venezuela, along with assistance from Samaritan’s Purse and Catholic Relief Services. Samaritan’s Purse is an organization we donate to regularly – I hope others will, too.
Thanks for this story, John. It’s are minder of how lucky we are here in the US.
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I agree with that. Thanks, Noelle.
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I just love your JohnKu with this wonderful story!
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Gosh, I hate disasters, but it is inspiring how the world comes together to help. Jordan, of all places. Wow. Six days for that three-year-old. Amazing he survived. My goodness, I can’t imagine.
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I can’t either. Thanks, Ilsa.
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This is an encouraging post, John. Thanks for sharing 😄
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I agree, Robbie. 😊
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A horrible natural disaster happening.
People do tend to come together when this happens.
Love the JohnKu about the world as one. It was John Lennon’s dream – “Imagine”.
My joy to all who found love one’s alive! My condolences to families and friends who have suffered ultimate tragedies!
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Yes, it was a tragedy and your sentiments are perfect. 🐂 🐂
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🐂 🐂 🐂 🐂
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Blessings 🥰
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