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Crews search for survivors in rubble after Venezuela quakes

Season 2026 Episode 132 | 4m 46s

The race to save lives in Venezuela is becoming a race against time. Rescue crews are digging through mountains of rubble, searching for survivors believed to be trapped after two powerful quakes struck just seconds apart. More than 900 people are confirmed dead and tens of thousands remain missing. Nick Schifrin reports.

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