Argentine Footballer Lucas Trejo has suffered a heartbreaking family tragedy after his wife and two children were found dead following the devastating Venezuela earthquakes. The bodies were recovered after a 74-hour rescue operation. The footballer’s family was staying in an apartment building in Playa Grande when it collapsed during the powerful earthquakes.
Trejo, 38, was in Caracas preparing for a league match with Deportivo La Guaira when the disaster happened. After losing contact with his family, he shared an emotional message on Instagram. He asked people to pray and help find his wife, Yanina Maranella, and their children, Aaron and Ainhoa.
Sadly, rescue workers recovered the bodies late on Saturday. Deportivo La Guaira confirmed the tragic news in an official statement. Another club, Marítimo de La Guaira, also shared condolences and said the family had been found after a long search. Fellow footballer Edson Tortolero thanked volunteers and rescue teams for their efforts.
Earlier this year, Yanina had shared a loving birthday message for Trejo. She called him the strength of their family and thanked him for always making life better. The emotional message has now become a painful reminder of their happy moments together.
The Argentine Footballer Lucas Trejo tragedy comes as Venezuela continues to deal with the destruction caused by the twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude. Nearly 1,500 people have died, while millions have been affected. Rescue teams are still searching for survivors. Former Major League Baseball player Gorkys Hernández also lost his wife in the disaster, showing the massive human cost of the earthquakes.
