Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo posts heartfelt letter after family killed in Venezuela earthquakes

A month after two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, Argentine striker Lucas Trejo lost his wife Yanina Maranella and his two children, Aaron and Ainhoa, who were in La Guaira when the buildings collapsed. While he was in Caracas for a match, the disaster left his family dead. Trejo shared a lengthy Instagram post describing the harrowing search among the rubble, his reliance on faith, and gratitude for the support he received from friends and relatives who traveled from Argentina.

In the letter he vowed to continue the mission he and his family started, saying the legacy will not be in vain and that he will live "by faith" despite the tragedy. The message resonated with thousands of followers, highlighting both his personal grief and his determination to move forward.