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Carlos Alfonso Ferraro, Jujuy Journalist and Former Governor, Dies at 72

His family held a private funeral without a public wake to honor a career that spanned journalism, literature and a crisis-torn governorship.

Overview

  • Carlos Alfonso Ferraro died on August 12, 2025, at age 72 after battling a serious illness.
  • His family announced there would be no public wake and held a private burial attended only by close relatives and friends.
  • He published his final column, “El Pulso de la semana,” on August 11, 2025, demonstrating his commitment to journalism until the end.
  • Ferraro assumed Jujuy’s governorship in February 1996 following the death of Guillermo Snopek and resigned in November 1998 after a severe provincial crisis and internal party divisions.
  • As director-editor of El Tribuno de Jujuy, award-winning author and political commentator, he played a pivotal role in shaping the province’s media and cultural identity.