UNIPA News 30 June-Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo’s wife and two young children have been found dead after the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela, claiming around 1,500 lives and causing widespread destruction across the country.

Trejo’s wife, Yanina Maranella, and their children, Aaron and Ainhoa Trejo, were in Playa Grande when the building they were staying in collapsed during the disaster. The family had been reported missing, prompting an intensive search operation.

Venezuelan football club Sport Maritimo de La Guaira confirmed the deaths in an official statement after a 74-hour search.

“Club Sport Maritimo La Guaira deeply mourns the loss suffered by Lucas Trejo’s family. We ask for respect for his relatives and teammates. After a 74-hour search, they were found deceased,” the club said.

Former Venezuela international Edson Tortolero, a close friend of Trejo, also confirmed the news in a social media statement, expressing gratitude to those who supported the search efforts and requesting privacy for the grieving family.

Trejo has not issued a public statement following the deaths. However, he shared a family photograph on his Instagram Stories without a caption. Argentine media reported that his father and brother travelled to Venezuela to assist in the search.

The earthquakes, which struck Venezuela on June 24, caused extensive damage across several regions, with La Guaira among the hardest hit. Thousands of people were reported missing in the aftermath as rescue teams continued search and recovery operations.

The disaster has also claimed the lives of several figures connected to the sporting community, including 18-year-old Venezuelan footballer Yiimvert Berroteran and Daisy Hernandez, the wife of former Major League Baseball player Gorkys Hernande