Rescuers free dog Sarita, woman Marlene in Venezuela earthquake aftermath

In the aftermath of the devastating 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, rescue teams from Mexico and El Salvador have pulled survivors from the rubble, including the dog Sarita and Marlene Angulo, a 69-year-old woman who famously asked for a Coca-Cola after her extraction Source: Excelsior, La Voz. The double earthquake caused widespread destruction in La Guaira state, where these rescues occurred.

Animal rescues

• On July 1, Mexican army specialists from the Batallón de Atención a Emergencias (BAE) rescued Sarita, a dog trapped under a collapsed building in Vargas, La Guaira. The owner, who was searching for his daughter, expressed hope upon Sarita's recovery Source: Excelsior, Heraldo MX.
• Salvadoran teams rescued Giselle, a poodle, after five days trapped in Caraballeda. President Nayib Bukele shared video of Giselle licking her rescuer, a gesture that went viral Source: El Nacional, Milenio.

Human survival

• On June 27, Salvadoran rescuers freed Marlene Angulo, who had been trapped for 69 hours. Upon emerging, she requested a Coca-Cola; medics instead gave intravenous fluids Source: La Voz, El Nacional.
• Other rescues include a baby saved by U.S. teams and Belkys Josefina Barreto García, 60, after 86 hours Source: Hoy.

The death toll has surpassed 1,430, with thousands injured, and international aid continues to pour in .