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Florida, USA — American business tycoon and philanthropist Dr. Luis Suárez Hernández, together with Hugo Eduardo Parientes Ramos, President of the Peruvian American Cultural Center of Peru, has reinforced a shared commitment to humanitarian service by supporting large-scale relief efforts for communities in Venezuela affected by recent earthquakes.

As part of the humanitarian initiative “Wings of Hope for Venezuela,” led by W Aviation from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), emergency relief flights continue to expand an air bridge delivering life-saving assistance to thousands of people in disaster-stricken areas.

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During one of the latest missions, a Boeing 737 cargo aircraft departed from Miami International Airport carrying more than 50,000 pounds of humanitarian aid. The operation was made possible through the combined efforts of W Aviation, the Miami Pilots Association, Giving Smiles Foundation TTLO, Sun.risas Foundation, volunteers, pilots, businesses, and generous donors committed to supporting the people of Venezuela.

Among the leading contributors were Ambassador Dr. Luis Suárez Hernández, President of Suro Global Corp and the Suarez Museum of Natural Science and History, and Hugo Eduardo Parientes Ramos, President of the Peruvian American Cultural Center of Peru. Both leaders donated humanitarian supplies and provided financial support toward the aircraft fuel required to transport emergency relief to earthquake-affected communities in Venezuela.

The humanitarian shipment included body bags, medicines, first-aid supplies, surgical and rescue equipment, portable power generators, tools, tents, sleeping bags, baby food, diapers, hygiene products, and other critical emergency items requested directly by disaster response teams operating in the affected regions.

This mission follows several previous relief flights coordinated by W Aviation with the support of South Florida’s aviation community, which have delivered Starlink satellite communication systems, medications, surgical supplies, trauma kits, water purification systems, rescue equipment, and other life-saving resources to communities in urgent need.

According to humanitarian organizations, more than 150,000 people remain displaced, with many families continuing to require access to medicine, clean drinking water, temporary shelter, electricity, and essential healthcare services.

To sustain the humanitarian air bridge, W Aviation continues to encourage corporations, charitable foundations, businesses, and individuals to contribute through financial donations and emergency relief supplies. Priority needs include Starlink communication systems, prescription and over-the-counter medicines, surgical equipment, trauma kits, rescue tools, tents, sleeping bags, water purification filters, baby food, diapers, hygiene products, portable generators, and financial assistance to cover aircraft fuel, transportation, customs, logistics, and operational expenses.

The support provided by Ambassador Dr. Luis Suárez Hernández and Hugo Eduardo Parientes Ramos reflects the growing commitment of international leaders, humanitarian organizations, and private-sector partners working together to ensure that life-saving assistance reaches the people of Venezuela as quickly as possible.

Speaking on the initiative, Dr. Luis Suárez Hernández and Hugo Eduardo Parientes Ramos emphasized that humanitarian assistance knows no borders and that collective action is essential in times of crisis. They called on the international community to continue supporting the “Wings of Hope for Venezuela” mission, noting that every contribution, regardless of size, helps deliver critical aid and offers hope to families rebuilding their lives after the devastating earthquakes.

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CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela — In a dramatic rescue hailed as a miracle, emergency responders pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from the collapsed basement of a shopping center early Thursday, eight days after twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela and claimed thousands of lives.

Hernán Alberto Gil Flores had been trapped beneath the rubble of the Galerías Playa Grande shopping center in the coastal state of La Guaira since the powerful earthquakes struck on June 24. The night-shift security guard was inside his small security cabin when the building collapsed. Remarkably, the cabin remained largely intact, shielding him from the crushing debris and creating a life-saving air pocket.

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Rescuers first established contact with Gil Flores over the weekend after detecting signs of life beneath the wreckage. Over the following days, teams worked around the clock for more than 100 hours, navigating unstable concrete, torrential rain, and repeated aftershocks to carefully reach the survivor. Through a narrow opening, rescuers supplied him with water, liquid nutrients, and food, allowing him to survive well beyond the critical 48- to 72-hour window during which most earthquake survivors are typically found.

The operation involved highly trained urban search-and-rescue teams from Venezuela, Chile, Costa Rica, the United States, Portugal, Mexico, and El Salvador. Using specialized equipment, including telescopic cameras, rescue workers maintained constant communication with Gil Flores, reassuring him throughout the painstaking excavation.

As he was finally brought to the surface on a stretcher wearing an oxygen mask, emotional scenes unfolded outside the disaster site. Rescue workers and volunteers erupted into applause, while emergency personnel from several countries embraced in celebration after completing one of the most remarkable rescues since the disaster.

Costa Rican Red Cross rescuer Minyar Collado said the team remained determined to save the trapped guard despite the enormous risks posed by the unstable structure. According to Collado, Gil Flores had asked rescuers not to tell his wife he was alive until they were certain he would survive, fearing he might not make it out. The rescuers, however, never gave up hope.

His wife, Gusbimar González, said she endured days of uncertainty before learning that rescue teams had established contact with her husband. The couple, who have two young children, described the news as bringing “a ray of light in the darkness.”

The rescue has become a symbol of hope amid one of Venezuela’s deadliest natural disasters in recent history. Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez praised both domestic and international rescue teams, thanking them for their cooperation and dedication in saving lives.

The twin earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck northern Venezuela on June 24, causing widespread devastation across the region. More than 2,200 people were killed, over 11,000 were injured, and tens of thousands of homes and buildings were damaged or destroyed. La Guaira remains among the hardest-hit areas as rescue, relief, and recovery efforts continue.

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