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After two powerful quakes razed his home in La Guaira, Venezuela, Yeferson Seijas and his family shelter in a makeshift tent while he pursues a dream of reaching the Major Leagues and lifting his family out of poverty.
After two powerful earthquakes destroyed his home in La Guaira, Venezuela, 12‑year‑old baseball prodigy Yeferson Seijas continues to train in a makeshift tent, supported by his community and a trainer who sees MLB potential.
A former sports arena in Playa Grande now houses displaced families, while UN agencies and partners coordinate food, shelter and medical aid amid harsh conditions.
A series of powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week has left a grim toll on the nation's beloved youth baseball circuit, with at least one hundred children enrolled in the Criollitos de Venezuela league confirmed dead. The tragedy has sparked a nationwide outcry and a coordinated effort to support grieving families.
Argentine professional footballer Lucas Trejo was in Caracas when twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's northern coast, leading to the collapse of a building in Playa Grande that killed his wife and children. After a 74‑hour search, their bodies were recovered, prompting an outpouring of support from the South American soccer community.
Argentine soccer player Lucas Trejo is grieving after his wife and two children were confirmed dead in the wake of earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24.