Argentine soccer player Lucas Trejo received devastating news following the twin earthquakes in Venezuela. After a 74-hour search, his wife Yanina Maranella and their two children, Aarón and Ainhoa, were found dead.
On Wednesday evening, powerful earthquakes struck the coast of Venezuela
AP reported, “The U.S. Geological Survey said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and its epicenter was west of the community of Morón,, located along the country’s Caribbean coast, about 168 kilometers (104 miles) west of Caracas. The quake had a depth of 13 kilometers (8 miles),” AP reported.
“Minutes later, the USGS reported an even larger 7.5-magnitude earthquake. The second quake had a depth of 10 kilometers and its epicenter was 16 kilometers (10 miles) southwest of Morón.”
Searching for survivors has been grueling.
In the days following the disaster, The Gateway Pundit spoke exclusively to several survivors who shared their experiences during and after the disaster.
The New York Post reported on the devastating news about the Trejo family that was shared on Instagram by family friend Edson Tortolero.
Tortolero, a soccer player himself, wrote on Instagram (originally in Spanish): “We inform all the people of Venezuela and Argentina that the bodies of Lucas Trejo’s family members have been found lifeless.
“We thank everyone for the support and ask for the most sincere respect for his family at this time. WE PRAY FOR ETERNAL LIFE FOR THEM.”
Trejo’s club, Venezuelan side Club Sport Marítimo de La Guaira, also confirmed the deaths in a statement and said that there had been a 74-hour search for his wife and children.
“Club Sport Maritimo La Guaira deeply mourns the loss suffered by Lucas Trejo’s family. We ask for respect for his relatives and teammates,” a statement read. “After a 74-hour search, they were found deceased.”
Former Major League Baseball player Gorkys Hernández, who was an outfielder most notably with the San Francisco Giants, lost his wife, Deisy Tovar de Hernández,36, who died when the Hotel Eduard in La Guaira collapsed. The couple had only been married for six months.
The latest figures on the devastation are 1.430 confirmed deaths with over 3,000 injured.
The estimates for those still missing range from 50,000 to nearly 69,000 people still unaccounted.
The Trump administration has announced a robust response, including $150 million in assistance, search-and-rescue teams, and coordination with partners.
President Donald Trump shared his intent to help in a post on Truth Social.
The President wrote, “The two major earthquakes that just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and have left a devastating number of deaths.”
“The U.S.A. stands ready, willing, and able to help! I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly.”
“We will be there for our new and great friends. Early reports are not good!!!”
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