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Soccer star's wife and 2 children killed in Venezuela earthquakes, team says
By CBS Texas at CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· June 30, 2026
· 2 min read
The wife and two children of Argentine soccer star Lucas Trejo have died after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, his team said on Sunday. Trejo, who plays for Club Sport Maritimo La Guaira, a second-division team in Venezuela, had searched for his wife Yanina and children Aaron and Ai...
Key takeaway 5 struck on Wednesday evening, and immediately returned to his home in La Guaira — the state worst hit by the disaster — to "a horrific scene," Trejo's brother-in-law Ricardo Ardiles told CNN Espanol.
Why this matters in Southlake News
The devastating news of the Trejo family's loss in Venezuela's earthquakes resonates deeply in Southlake , where many residents have ties to the global community through business, education, or personal connections. As the Venezuelan government and international rescue teams work to respond to the disaster, Southlake's own emergency responders and residents may be watching with a keen eye, considering how they would respond to a similar crisis in their own community. The fact that a US search and rescue team was able to pull a mother and baby from the rubble in Venezuela highlights the importance of international cooperation and specialized training in disaster response. In Southlake, this may prompt discussions about the city's own emergency preparedness and response capabilities, and how they can be improved to better serve the community in the face of unexpected disasters.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 2 min
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