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Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes

BBC News · Jun 26, 2026, 4:07 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • Instagram Image caption, The mother reportedly died saving her daughter's life
  • A Venezuelan mother has died while saving her daughter during the earthquakes that hit the country, according to footballer Héctor Bello and local media.
  • Bello wrote on his Instagram that "his precious love", named by Venezuelan news outlets as his wife Andrea, saved the life of their toddler during two powerful quakes.

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Instagram Image caption, The mother reportedly died saving her daughter's life

A Venezuelan mother has died while saving her daughter during the earthquakes that hit the country, according to footballer Héctor Bello and local media.

Bello wrote on his Instagram that "his precious love", named by Venezuelan news outlets as his wife Andrea, saved the life of their toddler during two powerful quakes.

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