In a miraculous turn of events, emergency teams in Venezuela achieved a remarkable rescue on Tuesday. A 2-year-old boy was pulled alive from the debris, six days after a series of devastating earthquakes shook the nation. This heartwarming rescue of the young boy marks the only survivor found on the sixth day of relentless search and rescue operations.

La Guaira, the area hardest hit by the seismic activity, became the center of attention when emergency workers from Jordan made the breakthrough discovery. As reported by Venezuela’s acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, in a Telegram update, the rescuers managed to extract the child from a collapsed structure, offering a glimmer of hope amid the tragedy that had unfolded.

The boy, identified by Venezuelan authorities as Klieber Moran, spent nearly a week ensnared within the wreckage before his dramatic rescue. Once freed, the young survivor was swiftly transported to a hospital to receive necessary medical care, ensuring his safe recovery.

The story of young Moran’s rescue underscores the resilience and dedication of the emergency teams on the ground, who continue their efforts despite overwhelming odds. Meanwhile, in response to the crisis, international aid efforts have ramped up to support Venezuela’s recovery. The Trump Administration has announced a pledge of $150 million in aid and has begun deploying Navy warships to assist in the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquakes.

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National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said in a televised address Tuesday that officials remain hopeful more survivors will be found.

“We ⁠must hold onto the hope of continuing to find people alive beneath the rubble,” Jorge said. “Early this morning, a 2-year-old boy was rescued and is currently ​receiving care at ​a health ⁠center in Caracas.”

Rescue efforts have continued since magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern coast last Wednesday.

The death toll from the twin earthquakes rose to 1,943 on Tuesday, with more than 10,500 people injured, according to Venezuelan officials. On Monday, the death toll stood at 1,719.

Tuesday’s rescue marked another glimmer of hope amid the disaster that has devastated the South American country.

On Saturday, the U.S. State Department shared video showing American search-and-rescue teams pulling an infant alive from beneath the rubble in Venezuela.

The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told News Media. Both suffered only minor injuries, according to the rescue team.

“Against impossible odds, hope endures,” the State Department posted on X.

On Tuesday, a shipment from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) containing 47 metric tons of humanitarian supplies arrived in Venezuela.

The shipment includes emergency health kits for urgent medical care, including supplies for safe births, newborn care, disease prevention and treatment, according to the United Nations.

Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams from Virginia, California and Florida were dispatched to Venezuela on Friday to help search collapsed buildings.

According to the State Department, the three USAR teams include 312 personnel and 18 canine teams, made up of firefighters, physicians, structural engineers and canine search specialists, and deployed with more than 200,000 pounds of specialized rescue equipment.

For those who follow the stars, be on high alert, as a significant planetary transition is poised to bring long-buried secrets and unresolved issues to light for people born under four different zodiac signs.

On Monday, Mercury entered its retrograde phase, and astrologers forewarned of its potential to disrupt communication, cause technology malfunctions, and lead to travel mishaps.

This retrograde, which extends until July 23, is expected to notably affect Aries, Cancer, Gemini, and Taurus.

Individuals with these signs may find their emotions front and center in the coming weeks. There’s a likelihood that suppressed feelings will re-emerge, conversations can become challenging, and previously resolved home or family situations may resurface.

Putting astrology into perspective, Mercury in retrograde describes an optical illusion from Earth’s viewpoint, where Mercury appears to slow down, halt, and move backward in the sky over a span of approximately three weeks.

This optical illusion occurs because Earth sometimes moves faster in its orbit around the sun than Mercury. As we ‘lap’ the smaller planet, it appears to reverse direction, even though Mercury is still moving along its orbit normally.

However, astrology associates the planets with themes in human life. Mercury is linked to communication, thinking, learning, travel, technology, contracts and daily details.

When the planet closest to the sun appears to be moving backwards, which happens three to four times a year, astrologists claim the flow of Mercury’s energy is disrupted, throwing everything associated with this planet into chaos.

Right now, this backward movement is taking place while Mercury is in the star sign of Cancer, which is linked to emotions, home life, family, memories and feeling safe and secure.

Because of this, the usual Mercury in retrograde mix-ups, such as having trouble communicating your point to someone, feel more emotionally intense and personal during this cycle.

First up to feel this planetary impact is Aries, the first sign in the zodiac. The retrograde is expected to have a strong impact on home and family life for all Aries.

Old secrets and tense issues with a relative’s living situation may resurface in July. Also, words an Aries thinks are meant as criticism may be misinterpreted during the retrograde. An Aries should double-check what someone said before judging.

All of this is taking place because Cancer rules Aries’s ‘fourth house,’ which governs home matters, family issues and emotional foundations.

A ‘house’ in astrology refers to a specific sector of someone’s birth chart that governs different areas of their life, such as career, relationships or money.

Also feeling the weight of Mercury in retrograde is Cancer, the star sign this energy shift is taking place from our perspective on Earth.

This means Cancer’s first house, tied to self-identity, personal style and how you present yourself to the world, will be affected by Mercury’s slowdown.

For Cancers, retrograde could make you feel more introspective or sensitive about how you present yourself to the world.

Old conversations or decisions you have made will likely come back up and give you a chance to take another look at how you handled certain situations.

Another sign doing some serious thinking about their personal life is Gemini. However, the retrograde will impact the second house of Gemini, tied to money, possessions, self-esteem and values.

Geminis will feel themselves reflecting heavily on their finances over the next month, regretting purchases, catching up on old and forgotten bills and potentially questioning their own self-worth.

Valerie Mesa, an astrologer and writer for People, said: ‘Be careful not to spend for comfort or agree to something just because you feel guilty.’

One sign sure to be involved in several frustrating mix-ups and potential travel delays because of poor communication is Taurus.

Since Cancer rules the third house of Taurus, which governs communication, transportation and relationships with siblings, anyone born under the sign of Taurus may find themselves struggling to find their words until July 23.

This will lead to misread texts, saying something before thinking it through, scheduling disasters related to short trips, like on the Fourth of July, and frustrating conversations with brothers or sisters being brought back up.

Following this current three-week stretch, the next and final Mercury retrograde for 2026 is expected to begin on October 24 and run until November 13.