How does one survive 21 hours crushed under tons of concrete?

In this special episode of Sin Reserva, we document the horror of the Cali earthquake through the testimony of Carlos Esteban Rebolledo, one of the seven rescued alive from the Torres del Limonar building.

On August 10, 2026, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated western Colombia, making the Torres del Limonar building, located in the Capri neighborhood, the epicenter of a national tragedy that claimed 29 lives.

Today, we interview a survivor, Carlos Esteban Rebolledo Martínez.

This episode transcends a report on the natural disaster to become a raw exploration of human resilience, grief, and sudden and unjustified loss.

We discover Carlos's life before the collapse: a childhood marked by the absence of his father, his descent into drug addiction at age 16, his struggle with gambling addiction, and his rehabilitation process.

Rebolledo details the harrowing moment the structure gave way, how he was trapped between a column and a beam, the despair of hearing his neighbors perish in the darkness, and the miraculous moment when the Bogotá Fire Department managed to pull him from the ruins.

We also address the impact of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), the devastating survivor's guilt after losing his grandmother and uncle, and share a moving tribute to José Fernando Patiño's father, Darío Patiño, who also lost his life in the same third-floor collapse.

A masterclass on emotional healing, solidarity, and the importance of protecting healthy childhoods.

Navigate through the episode:

00:00 - Introduction: The miracle at the Torres del Limonar after the earthquake in Cali.

02:07 - The exact moment of the earthquake: How the building in the Capri neighborhood collapsed in seconds.

07:27 - Trapped in darkness: The "Triangle of Life" under the concrete rubble.

13:19 - Helplessness and pain: Hearing neighbors die without being able to help.

15:09 - The Inner Child: Childhood, absence of a father, and finding refuge in drug addiction.

21:07 - Addictions and gambling addiction: Carlos's life before the 7.4 magnitude earthquake.

25:36 - The covenant of faith with God and the revelation of Jeremiah 33:3.

30:45 - "They're coming for you": Eye and ear contact with the rescuers and firefighters of Bogotá.

37:29 - Being reborn at 35: The rescue and the neighborhood's ovation.

41:41 - Survivor's guilt: Choosing one's own life or dying alongside family.

46:41 - A special tribute: Remembering José Fernando Patiño's father.

48:46 - Mental health, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress after the tragedy in Valle del Cauca.

58:56 - The material miracle on the 3rd floor: The intact painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

01:01:20 - Final message: Solidarity, reconstruction, and unity of the Colombian people.

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