'No one move!': The agonising silence as Venezuela rescuers listen for survivors
With tens of thousands of people still believed missing, teams listen for signs of life beneath the rubble.
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Notable Quotes
"I lost my niece and my brother-in-law."
— Zuly Marín , Academic
"There are bodies there, trapped. The relatives of those who lived there are helping because the government doesn't want to help."
— Ronnie Navarro , Other
"My brother, my nephew, and my sister-in-law are on the first floor of that tower, buried."
— Belkys Valecillo , Other
Key People
A resident observing the rescue efforts while waiting for her family members.
He traveled 350km from Puerto La Cruz to La Guaira to help pull his uncle out of the rubble.
A 66-year-old biologist who has lived in the Mariola and Maribel Residences for more than a decade.
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With tens of thousands of people still believed missing, teams listen for signs of life beneath the rubble.
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