Two Venezuelan brothers survive another earthquake, this time in Colombia

Two Venezuelan brothers, Winder and Deivi Delfín, who survived the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela on June 24, found themselves in another terrifying ordeal when a powerful earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, on Monday. The siblings, aged 15 and 17, had previously endured consecutive seismic events in Venezuela that claimed over 6,000 lives, including their mother, younger brother, and grandmother.

Following the tragedy in Venezuela, the brothers relocated to Cali, Colombia, to join their father, who works as a barber. Their move was an attempt to build a new life away from the devastation. However, at 7:34 a.m. on Monday, an earthquake measuring 7.4 magnitude, with its epicenter near Cali, thrust the Delfín brothers back into the center of a natural disaster.

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I don't want anything to happen to my children.

Their father, Deivid Delfín, 44, recounted the harrowing moments when the house began to shake. His sons immediately ran outside, while he rushed towards their home, which he had been outside of at the time. He described the immense fear and relief upon reuniting with his children moments later, tears streaming down his face. "I don't want anything to happen to my children," he expressed, haunted by their previous experiences.

Despite the fear that kept them outside their home on Monday afternoon, the family remains together and alive. "We are here, alive," Delfín stated, emphasizing their survival amidst the ongoing fear and uncertainty following the earthquake. The family's experience underscores the vulnerability of many Venezuelan migrants who have faced multiple crises.

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We are here, alive.