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Rescuer's heartbreaking testimony: 'The bodies we pulled were from a children's party' in La Guaira

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A rescuer in La Guaira, Venezuela, described the harrowing experience of recovering bodies, including those of children, from a disaster site.
  • The rescuer, Maikel La Rosa, stated that the situation was one of the most difficult he has faced during search operations.
  • He expressed deep personal pain despite the need for professional toughness in such critical moments.

Maikel La Rosa, a rescuer in La Guaira, Venezuela, shared a deeply emotional account of the recovery efforts following a disaster. He described the grim reality of pulling bodies from the debris, revealing that some of the victims were children who had been at a party. La Rosa, identified as a rescuer involved in the operations, conveyed the immense difficulty of the situation, calling it one of the most challenging moments of his career.

The bodies we are pulling out were from a children's party.

— Maikel La RosaDescribing the victims recovered from a disaster site in La Guaira.

"This is very strong. You have to be tough, but it causes me a lot of pain," he added, speaking to the emotional toll such work takes. His testimony highlights the devastating human impact of the disaster, moving beyond the statistics to the personal tragedies unfolding on the ground. The focus remains on the rescuers' struggle to maintain composure while confronting profound grief and loss.

This is very strong. You have to be tough, but it causes me a lot of pain.

— Maikel La RosaExpressing the emotional difficulty of his rescue work.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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