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Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth'

Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth'

Summary

A two-year-old boy named Kleiber Moran was rescued after being trapped for six days in the rubble of his home following earthquakes in Venezuela. His aunt, Andreína Sarmiento, is caring for him in a hospital in Caracas while hopes remain to find his missing parents.

Key Facts

  • Kleiber Moran was rescued by Jordanian rescuers in La Guaira, Venezuela, after six days under rubble.
  • The boy is two years old and was taken to a hospital in Caracas.
  • Kleiber's parents have not been found and are still missing after the earthquakes.
  • Andreína Sarmiento, Kleiber’s 23-year-old aunt, is caring for him and describes giving him "mother’s warmth."
  • Kleiber is physically stable with only minor scratches and no broken bones.
  • He initially was in shock but began interacting normally by the day after rescue.
  • Venezuela has officially recorded about 2,295 deaths from the earthquakes, but the final number is expected to be higher.
  • Tens of thousands of people are missing, and the United Nations is providing body bags to Venezuela.
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