Mother finds mother's body after 40-day search in Venezuelan rubble

Miriam Quintero found her mother's body among the rubble of the OPPE-26 residential complex in Tanaguarena, La Guaira, 40 days after the earthquakes that struck Venezuela's central coast on June 24.

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Finally, she succeeded. Miriam and her stubbornness found Olga, her mother. She did it alone, in family terms.

Journalist Maryorin Méndez reported the case on August 4, sharing that Quintero "finally succeeded" in her solitary search. "Miriam and her stubbornness found Olga, her mother. She did it alone, in family terms," Méndez said, sharing a video of Quintero weeping after locating the remains.

Méndez noted that Quintero received support from volunteers with whom she formed a close bond. Despite lacking the backing of her immediate loved ones, she remained steadfast in her search. The journalist added that Quintero faced harsh conditions during her efforts.

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Her sister-in-law, her neighbors, and volunteers found the little body, burned, waiting to be removed from the OPP-26 in Tanaguarena.

"Her sister-in-law, her neighbors, and volunteers found the little body, burned, waiting to be removed from the OPP-26 in Tanaguarena," Méndez detailed. "I never saw her doubt her faith. Faith sustained her, as did love. That love one might hope to receive if they were in this horrible situation from that June 24. With Miriam, a country cries. An entire country."

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I never saw her doubt her faith. Faith sustained her, as did love. That love one might hope to receive if they were in this horrible situation from that June 24. With Miriam, a country cries. An entire country.