# Soccer player’s wife, kids found dead following Venezuela earthquakes after harrowing 74-hour search

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-28 20:13 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 7.91

## Executive Summary
Argentine soccer player Lucas Trejo has lost his wife and two children following a series of devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.

## Intelligence Brief
The family of Argentine soccer player Lucas Trejo, a former Jacksonville Armada player, was found dead after earthquakes in Venezuela. Reports indicate the deaths occurred following a building collapse.


Coverage from outlets including Fox News, MARCA, and the New York Post emphasizes the duration of the recovery efforts, describing the search as harrowing and lasting between 72 and 74 hours. People.com and Entertainment Weekly also reported on the discovery of the wife and two children.


Further details regarding the recovery operation or the current status of the earthquake zones are not specified in the provided coverage.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who is the soccer player involved?
The player is Lucas Trejo, an Argentine soccer star and former player for the Jacksonville Armada.

### How long did the search for the family last?
According to coverage from the New York Post and People.com, the search lasted between 72 and 74 hours.

### What caused the deaths of the family members?
Fox News reports the deaths occurred during a building collapse resulting from earthquakes in Venezuela.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Venezuela, Soccer, Argentine, Argentina Soccer Star Lucas, Kids Killed, Devastating Earthquakes, Lucas Trejo His, Former Jacksonville Armada, Soccer Star's Wife, Lucas Trejo

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | Families of two football stars killed and injured in Venezuela earthquakes | 2026-06-29 05:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxOcWxKWk5PUG04M09ZejBTcU1hR3JCbm5jelkwRlhLbUwybGJsajN3by1MRW1pb3VBS3MySVhKV2hoMlcwYldFTnV2cjg3ZFYtX19kZ00tdmI4OWtDdlpxMWQzbHlEbjAtNG12UEVzTTB6cndGNnJacVV3d1NxZjV3T1R5RXJSVnl4dkNRU1FFR0pNTTQ2N2pWc1RpX1RhMTR5aVBRbHV3QjlLUjd6enpyeGxORjFSZHJfX2pqTS1PRFhTazhW?oc=5) |
| KCRA | Argentine soccer player loses wife and 2 children in Venezuela earthquakes | 2026-06-29 05:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQMHZuWmFjRVJjQk02WkRGejhIMGdXZWhVVWp6X0cxSTRUSDNrY2tIeDRjbThvSWZvb1RISi10SEdweUxhSDgxV1Exa0RnaDBkdHJkdlg2WW5rNnBuWGxwYVRvenlOUFN1bnZ1bmhtcGZjX3lrSHNyMEZLZjFXV0x4UTlrNGdrLUN6NFpLeWt3?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | Wife and 2 children of Argentine soccer star discovered dead after earthquakes in Venezuela | 2026-06-28 14:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOMnk2YW04cHd3SXoteDgzTU1fNW52anJwVjJkcUJoMXVBQm16R1JaZ2plYmFpVFFJLWVyVXU5aEdUcGVzSExNTWlaaUNaUXctSXJNTUFlYWVEWmpQd3dKWWg1R29aUVZnV0h0RVpnaDg5M0tPbmZPblAtc1NhOUFUanpfSU1tRTNsRGF2NEdnRjRYME0xYmdCTkJ0Zw?oc=5) |
| MSN | Lucas Trejo's family confirmed dead after Venezuela quakes | 2026-06-28 14:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAJBVV95cUxOTlRwOG95emkzZEdQTmYzdDZCd0tZM3JnU2pTcVBfbk13VXNJQzFZbWJmbnNCZlRBem9Cc2t1RlZKM2RhTW45RHZvZ3ZRZ1o1UXhZZk85VmEyeV9mWWlJSnkxd05pSmZrcU8zMkFQUlo4bjEtUk0xczN6MU02RjA3NEh4aEoyWkFVeHRtV1p4MVVBcWFPdkJiQlgySWszWThFNjZ4YjhYZWZ2SDRwWlR6VUJGZDFNUFN1SUQzZGFoUk0wYVRpaElTRmp3cGM3SUg1TlNPcjVjWmpVb1FTMEk3ODlsYUdmWEZjTlpoSTNNeW50TUVjNUZYS3dIMHk4UG5peUQ3WW1vZkNmS3NtVlNEMWttNmN3cWJNR2xhMGYwRm83QXJ4?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Argentine soccer player Lucas Trejo loses wife, two children in Venezuela earthquake building collapse: report | 2026-06-28 14:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxOcy1BSWdmMm9JaEtkX3c3TUF0YXFuMzJjRXNoMXNhMXphNVRvQ2NtNDRXc2ZLaXFfYlZ6VW8wdnVMWElnam90TlduUWZuVFgwWm9GazBueS1tMGVpZGQtZUR0V2FlWkU0Y0tDTkJPX2dMM2JSUUdtc3Q5S0tHOEZyREt0ajQxbV9ZZFZtQm1sS2VwMGkwbC12RnUxOVJ2cWNrUVlpdWd6Q1BJNU4xMzJTakE3N2RMamdfWjd3UXc0UDdVVnpGSnlCZdIBzgFBVV95cUxQMFl5WnRzWGdoak1QbGRMeGF2LXJlUWppdUYyY3JFOXdhWE1YdENTbFZETUh6OGVVT3RZa29fYXE5cFh5ZXJLbXhNNm5NSmw3SWFXR2c5QmJYVjQwNmozOWM2MGNTa1hSVFhrRVg0bkJNY3ZabHRXdGlZbi1vZWpFWFdRLW9OUGVZVjB) |
| Us Weekly | Argentina Soccer Star Lucas Trejo’s Wife and 2 Kids Killed in Devastating Earthquakes | 2026-06-28 14:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNM1hub3dKNnlRbEE3S184amRVV04wSkNFNGZEaGE0d2dnR1RRZ1l1U0p0MHFPYXM3NV9pWjA0RGZxdFhPYWpNb0Vuejg3RDZ4Yjd1UVZzRFNlZG95WUJ4WW9nT2FycDlVWnZ4S3ZrRW00RGpFcU5adGhQc29ja0w0LWw5QkxDUGg0YkVVNW5tVWRrZHNBREhYSFduS0N5RFZROHg0QzJuQ2NzUQ?oc=5) |
| MARCA | The tragedy of argentine soccer player Lucas Trejo: His wife and two children confirmed dead in the Venezuela earthquake | 2026-06-28 14:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAJBVV95cUxQa21FM2VYVjRzLWVOdjhNQXdMZXNBWVppMkowZzlEMFVtdHExb0s5dnBsdWVDYzVnOFg2TVJsa2ZqTlBRd2dLdkpqX2tEcThaTDdqaWU2TTlvc25pdy1DalNlSEZmZmhuRUdZQ1Z4bU5mNVAtYy1MVjhoZGI0b0VwQ0FuRlFzalRoemI3V2N0OHpvOW5tWXVycEVDdklfa1phWUdIRE9tbWh2VjJzeW5jeFFjQ0psQzBJNlJoVFlHV2ZfemFEOVQ5WjVtOGcxbGRrTElHd0VObWthRWpCbFhQbHRRQUhhWER3RzJRZ0J1Y1VnaFl5dnFVNElFY1VNLWNmdms4cUl0VnXSAYgCQVVfeXFMTXBTcm5JWldMM18zLTU0cFlKc3c1S0RFYjZIR0ZLbmZfTVl3eXZQR0dIMFdPR0Ytb0Z0ZDNTbUU4MXI5aUhzMXVMZlZ) |
| Yahoo Sports | Former Jacksonville Armada player's family dead in Venezuela earthquake | 2026-06-28 14:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQd0RGM05DcnVFaWFNbTZpNXp5U05MRFNoQ09sN0dHcm5NdHRUaU11TjNNVnlIbGoyTkpyaVdMUnNYQlp4WlZ3VWtTQ1VZVlNFZkZCTnlxZzJWWlBtWHFQZDNCMFI2b0tWalB2MGRpT0E0ZXdlN0libXdWYy1GWFRrQmtaYjVaVlVqNFA0QXc2ZnlkZldx?oc=5) |
| People.com | Soccer Star's Wife and 2 Kids Found Dead After 72-Hour Search amid Earthquakes in Venezuela | 2026-06-28 14:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOVmRQS3NDcWRfcFQ1N25oVWVNVjJyV0VlZktCaWFtSlU2WktjSVh1UVFaWW9Idld0U3A2N2lLRG1kd2FyWFAwT1NJVUl0MzkwN2NOVkd6dlRiT083NzI2N0txV1dTNVhOUU9TMjNZWThqUTdiZl80Nll3UDVYUFZydlpuNVBIQVFQYXB2aC1ReENCRHF1dzB2UW53NVBETW85?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Soccer player’s wife, kids found dead following Venezuela earthquakes after harrowing 74-hour search | 2026-06-28 14:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOUHpXd1JhLUctYnFhaVdrbzh0el9JMC1SbEJWNnBXem1NN2lzOVB4cGxYLW45VzcyYWlCUUdoeTFkUXIzcnd0TkxoTjFpZE9zSjlGZHdMYk1XYnlFU0Y4WXJ1dUVFMTFSWWJBWE1JZ29ZUW52V3RpVnpwZnBZSXBPZEd2M1JoXzlLamwyWFlNZ0VtRW9EaGhYcEdYV1dQRG1h?oc=5) |

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