Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes
A Venezuelan mother's heroic act during earthquakes has captured global attention.
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A mother died while protecting her 1-year-old daughter during earthquakes in Venezuela. Coverage emphasizes the mother's bravery.
People.com, News.com.au, New York Post, The New York Times and BBC News all report that the mother shielded her daughter from falling debris. The New York Times identifies the mother as Yimvert Berroterán, wife of a soccer player.
The mother's identity and the soccer player's name are known. Coverage does not yet specify the extent of the earthquakes or the daughter's condition.
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Quick answers
Who was the mother?
The mother was Yimvert Berroterán.
What happened to the daughter?
The daughter survived. Coverage does not yet specify her condition.
What is known about the earthquakes?
Coverage does not yet specify the extent of the earthquakes.
Coverage (6)
- Soccer player’s wife dies shielding 1yo News.com.au · 15h ago
- Soccer Star's Wife Dies Protecting Their 1-Year-Old Daughter in Collapsing Home amid Earthquakes in Venezuela People.com · 20h ago
- Soccer player’s wife dies shielding 1yo News.com.au · 20h ago
- Soccer player’s wife dies shielding daughter in Venezuela earthquake New York Post · 20h ago
- Soccer player Yimvert Berroterán dies in Venezuelan earthquakes The New York Times · 20h ago
- Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes BBC · 20h ago
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