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Jon Sustacha, the Bilbaine engineer wanted in Venezuela, was found dead

His body was found during a search in the rubble of a collapsed building in the state of La Guaira. Bere family has asked for citizen cooperation for several days to try to locate him, ending this uncertainty on Sunday afternoon.

25 June 2026, Venezuela, La Guaira: A man and a woman stand amid the rubble of a house, that was affected by the earthquake that hit Venezuela. Just under a day after the disaster, at least 200 people are still officially trapped under the rubble, according to the president of the National Assembly. The confirmed death toll has risen to 188, and more than 1,500 people have been injured. Photo: Stringer/dpa — Buildings collapsed by earthquakes in Venezuela. Photo: Europa Press

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2026/06/28 - 20:19

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2026/06/28 - 20:19

Jon Sustacha, a 69-year-oldBilbaine engineer, was found dead on Sunday afternoon, his wife confirmed to EITB. His body was found in the rubble of a collapsed building in the state of La Guaira during a search.

His family has asked for citizen cooperation for several daysto try to locate him, and they have had constant contact with the Spanish and Venezuelan authorities to learn about the progress of search operations, which ended this Sunday afternoon with that uncertainty.

Sustacha was in the demolished building when earthquakes hit the Venezuelan coast that have caused great damage, rescue teams, civil protection personnel and volunteers are working tirelessly to locate the trapped people.

Earthquakes this week have left many victims and material damage in several locations off the coast of Venezuela. Emergency teams continue to inspect damaged buildings and care for the thousands affected in temporary shelters.

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