Former MLB Player Searches for Family After Quakes

Eliezer Alfonzo, a former Major League Baseball player, is actively searching for his wife, Patricia Alejandra, and their 16-year-old daughter, Eliana Patricia, who were trapped on the fourth floor of a hotel during twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. The earthquakes have resulted in the deaths of approximately 2,600 people, with thousands more reported missing, marking one of Latin America's worst earthquake disasters.

Alfonzo, 47, was preparing to accompany the Delfines de La Guaira team in Venezuela's major professional baseball league when the earthquakes occurred. He found his three-month-old dog, Mila, alive, which alerted local rescuers to the possibility of life in the rubble.

Nearly 200 structures, including entire residential complexes, have completely collapsed. Alfonzo's determination to find his family remains strong as rescue efforts continue in the affected areas.