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Topos Azteca International Brigade
Coverage of Topos Azteca International Brigade in the Nexus archive.
- Mexico’s volunteer ‘mole’ rescuers race to save lives after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes
Mexican volunteer rescuers known as 'Topos Azteca' are aiding search and rescue efforts in Venezuela following twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that killed nearly 2,300 people and injured over 11,000. The group, founded by Héctor Méndez after Mexico's 1985 earthquake, includes members like veterinarian Miguel Jiménez Pérez, who work in rubble to locate survivors and victims.