Hernan Gil
Coverage of Hernan Gil in the Nexus archive.
- Venezuela quakes survivor shares ordeal after 8 days buried alive
Hernan Gil, a security guard in Venezuela, survived eight days buried alive after a double earthquake struck on June 24, becoming a symbol of hope. He was rescued from a collapsed building's basement and is recovering in the hospital.
- Venezuelan rescue brings hope to nation in mourning
Hernan Gil, a 43-year-old security guard, was rescued after nearly eight days trapped beneath rubble in Venezuela following one of Latin America's worst earthquakes. The operation involved rescuers from seven countries and marked a rare success in a disaster that killed nearly 2,300 people and left tens of thousands missing.
- Venezuelan man rescued from rubble 8 days after deadly quakes: ‘truly a miracle’
A 43-year-old security guard in Venezuela, Hernan Gil, was rescued alive from rubble eight days after deadly twin earthquakes. The rescue, celebrated as a miracle, occurred amid a rising death toll nearing 2,300 and many people still missing.
- Rescue operation continues to save Venezuelan trapped under rubble one week after quakes
Hernan Gil, a 43-year-old security guard, has survived for a week under rubble in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, following twin earthquakes. Rescue teams from seven countries are working to reach him, having advanced nearly one meter to his location.