Overview

• Mario Mactas died July 12 at age 80 in Buenos Aires after being treated for pneumonia at Fundación Favaloro.
• Family members, colleagues and public figures filled the Salón Perón on July 13 to bid a formal farewell to his legacy.
• Over more than 60 years, he shaped Argentine media through his TN column “El Toque Mactas” and the Radio Continental program “El Gato y el Zorro.”
• His work earned a Premio Konex in 2007 and the title of Personalidad Destacada de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires for his cultural impact.
• The 2024 documentary “Un tal Mario,” directed by his daughter, and ongoing tributes underscore his enduring influence on journalism and literature.