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A double earthquake in Venezuela on June 24 has claimed the lives of DJ Marlon Pérez, his pregnant wife Alexandra Melean, and her mother, as confirmed by family and friends on social media. Source: Excelsior, Heraldo
On Wednesday, two earthquakes struck northern Venezuela within 40 seconds, registering magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5. Source: Heraldo Pérez, Melean, and her mother were trapped under rubble and died. Friend Alberts Tovar shared a farewell post on Instagram: "Descansa en paz, Marlon. La movida electrónica está de luto y Venezuela también." Source: Excelsior Francys Mata, Melean's cousin, confirmed the deaths, stating "Alexandra falleció junto a su mamá, Marlon, quedaron tapiados entre los escombros." Source: Heraldo
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez reported 164 dead and 971 injured, though the USGS warns the final number could reach tens of thousands. Source: Heraldo Rescue operations continue. Source: Excelsior The electronic music community mourned Pérez, a rising DJ from Caracas who was gaining recognition through local events and platforms like SoundCloud. Source: Excelsior
“Descansa en paz, Marlon. La movida electrónica está de luto y Venezuela también.”
“Alexandra falleció junto a su mamá, Marlon, quedaron tapiados entre los escombros.”
“Aunque todavía no era una figura masiva, Marlon Pérez empezaba a ganar reconocimiento dentro de la comunidad de música electrónica en Venezuela.”
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