Survivor thanks Bukele after rescue from earthquake rubble

Aaron Levi Cantillo, a Venezuelan survivor, publicly thanked El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele for his crucial support after being rescued alive. Cantillo was trapped for 106 hours beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, following earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on June 24.

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Thank you, Mr. President, for everything you are doing for me. And as far as I understand, my family told me that you are the one paying, that you said I should receive the best care. God bless you greatly.

In a message released on Monday, the young man conveyed his deep appreciation for the assistance provided during the rescue operations and for the medical care he is currently receiving. "Thank you, Mr. President, for everything you are doing for me. And as far as I understand, my family told me that you are the one paying, that you said I should receive the best care. God bless you greatly," Cantillo stated.

Cantillo also extended his thanks to the rescue teams who worked tirelessly to save his life. "I am just a young man who spent five days under a building. But I am here and I am present. It is thanks to my God. He is the only one who got me out of there and sent his angels. Who are his angels? The people who were there, attentive to my rescue," he affirmed. He mentioned that, based on information received after his extraction, he was the sole survivor from the building where he was trapped.

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I am just a young man who spent five days under a building. But I am here and I am present. It is thanks to my God. He is the only one who got me out of there and sent his angels. Who are his angels? The people who were there, attentive to my rescue.

The successful rescue was the result of a collaborative effort involving brigades from Venezuela, Mexico, and El Salvador. These teams worked for over 40 hours in a complex operation amidst unstable structures to extract Cantillo safely. El Salvador had dispatched a humanitarian mission of 300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of specialized equipment, medication, and essential supplies, which began operations in Venezuela on June 26 to aid search and rescue efforts in the most affected areas.

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Thank you, I repeat, thank you for everything.