Overview

• Ameno died on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Hospital São Lucas in Rio de Janeiro, with reports differing on whether the facility is in Copacabana or Gávea.
• Family members said he had faced months of complications tied to a kidney condition before his hospitalization.
• He began his journalism career in 1954 and became one of Brazil’s most recognized radio voices.
• His résumé includes Rádio Globo, Rádio Tupi and Rádio Transamérica, where he commented on sports until retiring in 2015, as well as Repórter Esso, BBC London and United Press.
• As a Rio city councillor, he authored the law that created the Vasco da Gama neighborhood by separating part of São Cristóvão near the São Januário stadium.