Inter TV Confirms Death of Journalist Caio Alex at 52 After Stroke

Overview

• Inter TV confirmed his death on Tuesday in Cabo Frio in the Região dos Lagos of Rio de Janeiro.
• He had been hospitalized at Hospital Santa Isabel since mid-December after an ischemic stroke.
• Colleagues paid tribute, including an emotional on-air announcement by presenter Salutiel Filót on Inter TV 1 RJ.
• His career included Rádio Tupi, CNT, RedeTV!, Band and an eight-year stint at SBT, where he at times substituted for presenter Isabele Benito, before joining Inter TV at the end of last year.
• His family kept his hospitalization private until the news was made public.