08/07/2026 15:43 - Internacionales
The tragedy that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026 with a double earthquake of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 continues to yield stories of relentless effort and unbreakable faith. Among them, the search for Lucas Gamez, the Argentine boy who just turned 9 years old on July 6, and who remains trapped in the Miramar building in La Guaira (the main coastal port city of Venezuela, near the capital, Caracas) stands out.
To locate the young boy, rescuers devised a touching strategy: they will use the voice of his mother, Blanca Martinez, played near the rubble. The teams detected noises coming from the building that renewed hopes of finding him alive, in a scenario where every second counts and solidarity shines brightest.
According to reports from media outlets like Infobae and Clarin, one of the main current difficulties is the lack of heavy cranes to safely remove the large concrete blocks. Rescuers will work with manual tools and meticulous techniques so as not to compromise the structural integrity of the area where the boy might be.
The ground zero of the catastrophe, La Guaira, has received significant international aid. In Lucas's specific case, who lived in Buenos Aires until January 2026, Argentine experts have joined the humanitarian brigade deployed in the region. The community keeps the faith, remembering recent miraculous cases like that of Fabiana Blanco (12), who was rescued alive after 32 hours eating ketchup and cheese in the Ritamar Palace building.
The earthquake left a toll of 3,685 dead, 16,740 injured, and more than 17,900 homeless. Argentina sent 16 tons of aid and specialized doctors, showcasing regional solidarity in South America.
Citizen initiatives and volunteers will exceed 28,000, demonstrating that teamwork and empathy are the greatest forces in the face of adversity.
Sources: Infobae, Clarin, and verifiable data as of 07/08/2026.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
