Episode

In Venezuela, silence has become a rescue tool

Podcast: All Things Considered
Published: Jun 28, 2026
Duration seconds: 253
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Summary

In Venezuela rescue crews now stop almost everything and ask for silence so they can hear anyone still alive underneath the rubble. NPR's Eyder Peralta reports from the port city of La Guaira.