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Venezuela Hit by Twin 7+ Quakes, 1,430 Dead

6/29/2026

Summary

Venezuela Earthquakes Ravage

Back-to-back earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, killing Yanina Maranella and her children Aarón and Ainhoa Trejo.
National Assembly leader Jorge Rodríguez reported that the death toll rose to 1,430, with more than 2,300 injured and over 3,000 homeless.
Fellow player Edson Tortolero said the bodies were recovered on Saturday night after a 72-hour search.
Teammate Robert Garces asked for rescue equipment on Instagram.

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Rescue Team Saves

Authorities confirmed eight Chinese and at least nine Spanish nationals dead, over 100 Spanish citizens missing, and more than 12,000 people displaced needing shelter and food after the earthquakes.
A U.S. Urban Search and Rescue team rescued a mother and her 9-month-old baby from a collapsed building in La Guaira.
A fast-food restaurant in La Guaira became a community kitchen that has prepared about 1,500 meals for displaced residents and volunteers.

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World Responds

Australian rescue teams deployed specialized urban-search units to La Guaira’s hardest-hit zones.
U.S. Venezuelan diaspora groups launched an online fundraiser that raised emergency relief money within 48 hours.
The loss of several young prospects threatens Venezuela’s effort to build its sporting infrastructure amid ongoing economic challenges.
International NGOs are positioning heavy equipment and medical supplies in field hospitals as the doublet quake tests global disaster-response coordination.

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Trejo Mourns

UN migration agency estimates up to 6.76 million people were affected by the twin earthquakes.
Former MLB player Gorkys Hernández confirmed his wife Daisy died in the disaster.
After the quake, Trejo posted a caption-less Instagram Story showing his wife Yanina Maranella and their children.
Club Sport Marítimo de La Guaira asked the public to respect Trejo’s relatives and teammates while offering comfort.

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Venezuela Earthquakes Ravage

Back-to-back earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, killing Yanina Maranella and her children Aarón and Ainhoa Trejo.
National Assembly leader Jorge Rodríguez reported that the death toll rose to 1,430, with more than 2,300 injured and over 3,000 homeless.
Fellow player Edson Tortolero said the bodies were recovered on Saturday night after a 72-hour search.
Teammate Robert Garces asked for rescue equipment on Instagram.

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