Overview
- His death on November 24 was first publicized by Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and confirmed by party and municipal accounts, which noted he was treated at Hospital El Cruce in Florencio Varela.
- Recent coverage reports a November heart attack with cardiac surgery and a valve procedure followed by a severe pulmonary complication, while the family has not disclosed an exact cause.
- Peronist leaders including Kirchner, Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof and former President Alberto Fernández posted condolences that underscored his influence in the movement.
- Article 123 of Buenos Aires Province’s Law 5.109 indicates the first councilor on the 2023 list—public works secretary Carlos Balor—should assume the mayoralty on an interim basis.
- A public farewell was scheduled for Tuesday at the Centro de Actividades Roberto De Vicenzo in Berazategui from 8:00 to 20:00, according to municipal information.