Argentine soccer player Lucas Trejo has confirmed the deaths of his wife, Yanina, and their two young children, Aaron and Ainhoa, following the devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck near San Felipe and Yumare on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction in La Guaira, where Trejo's family resided.
Trejo, who plays for Club Sport Marítimo de La Guaira, had been searching for his family since the quakes. He described digging through rubble with his hands before rescue workers recovered the bodies. The team confirmed the deaths in an Instagram post, expressing condolences for the loss.
The earthquakes have killed over 1,400 people and injured more than 3,150, with tens of thousands still unaccounted for. Rescue efforts continue as authorities and international teams work to locate survivors. A U.S. search and rescue team recently pulled a mother and her 9-month-old baby from the rubble, highlighting the ongoing search for victims.