Overview

• Víctor Hugo Wences, 57, died on July 23 from respiratory arrest at an ISSSTE hospital in Morelos after transfers from facilities in Chilpancingo and Acapulco.
• Friends and family have alleged medical negligence at ISSSTE Chilpancingo and IMSS Acapulco during his final week of care.
• ISSSTE Guerrero responded by affirming that treatment at both facilities adhered to established clinical protocols without interruption.
• Funeral gatherings in Chilpancingo drew journalists, political leaders and civil society representatives who paid tribute to his defense of Radio Universidad’s autonomy.
• Across more than four decades at Radio Universidad de Guerrero, Wences directed the station from 2002–2006 and 2014–2025, secured its 2023 broadcasting concession and resisted federal interventions.