Venezuela Quakes Kill Lucas Trejo's Wife and 2 Children as Death Toll Tops 1,400
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Updated · CNN · Jun 29
Venezuela Quakes Kill Lucas Trejo's Wife and 2 Children as Death Toll Tops 1,400
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jun 29
Summary
Club Sport Marítimo La Guaira said Sunday that Lucas Trejo's wife Yanina and children Aarón and Ainhoa were dead, ending the Argentine defender's days-long search through rubble in La Guaira.
Two major earthquakes struck 39 seconds apart last week in a rare USGS-described "doublet," flattening Trejo's beachfront home while he was away at a training camp in Caracas.
More than 1,400 people have been confirmed dead, thousands remain missing, and rescuers have moved beyond the first 72 hours—when survival odds without water drop sharply.
Venezuela's soccer community has also lost U-17 World Cup player Yimvert Berroteran and young players Víctor Palacios and Razan Sijaa, while Héctor Bello said his partner died protecting their toddler.
Foreign nationals are among the victims, with China reporting eight deaths and Spain saying at least nine citizens died and more than 100 are missing.