Argentine Footballer Lucas Trejo's Wife, Two Children Found Dead After Venezuela Earthquakes

June 28, 2026

The country was struck by two powerful tremors, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, on Wednesday, leaving at least 1,430 people dead. Among the victims were Trejo’s wife, Yanina Maranella, and their children, Aarón and Ainhoa.

The wife and children of Argentine soccer player Lucas Trejo have been found dead amid the devastating double earthquakes in Venezuela, according to the New York Post.

The country was struck by two powerful tremors, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, on Wednesday, leaving at least 1,430 people dead. Among the victims were Trejo’s wife, Yanina Maranella, and their children, Aarón and Ainhoa.

Family friend and fellow soccer player Edson Tortolero confirmed the tragedy in an Instagram post, originally written 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.”