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In Venezuela, silence has become a rescue tool

NPR News · Jun 28, 2026, 9:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

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.

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