Florida Condo Collapse: Paraguay First Lady's Sister, Brother-in-Law and Their Youngest Child Found at Site
The family members of Paraguay's first lady were the latest identified victims of the Florida condo collapse that killed more than 60 individuals, with 76 people still missing.
Daily Mail reported that the bodies of first lady Silvana López Moreira's sister, Sophia López Moreira; brother-in-law, Luis Pettengill; and the couple's youngest child were identified on Thursday, July 8.
Paraguay First Lady's Family Found at the Site of Florida Condo Collapse
The discovery was confirmed by Paraguay foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo. Despite the discovery of Moreira's three kin, two other children of the couple remain among the missing individuals, according to a New York Post report. Details regarding the age of the children were not provided by the authorities.
"I am very sorry to have given this type of information," Acevedo said, based on a rough translation. According to New York Post, the report came from the Paraguayan consulate and those close to the family.
Apart from the two other children who were still missing, the family's nanny identified as Leidy Luna Villalba was also missing. The 23-year-old nanny reportedly have never left her small town in Paraguay until she moved to the area of the Florida condo collapse to take the job with Moreira's family.
The kin of the Paraguay first lady was reported to own an apartment inside the condo. Hours before the building collapsed, the family was about to receive their COVID-19 vaccines. The tragedy that claimed their lives also happened during Pettengill's birthday.
The Paraguay first lady's family was reported missing after the building collapse in late June.
Other South American Victims of the Florida Condo Collapse
Apart from the Paraguay first lady's family, there were other South Americans who were also victims of the Florida condo collapse. About 22 South Americans were initially reported to be missing, composed of nine from Argentina, six from Paraguay, three from Uruguay, and four from Venezuela.
It was also reported that the nephew of the former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet was also among the missing victims in the tragedy.
It can be remembered that early this month, Puerto Rican graphic artist Luis Andres Bermudez and his mother were identified. Costa Rican accountant Michael Altman was also reported to be identified on the same day.
Florida Senator Marcio Rubio noted that almost a third of those reported missing in the Florida condo collapse were foreign nationals. The senator also noted that they were working with Consulates to help secure travel visas for the family members who need to travel to the United States.
Almost 1/3 of those now reported missing after the Surfside tragedy are foreign nationals.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 24, 2021
We are working with the Consulates of various countries in the Western Hemisphere to help secure travel visas for family members who need to travel to the U.S.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava noted that about 40 people were already identified by the authorities. However, Levine Cava noted that the death toll in the Florida condo collapse can be as high as 140.
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Written By: Joshua Summers
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