In memory of those who “died suddenly” in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina, December 12-December 19
Puerto Rican salsa singer "Lalo" Rodriguez; Mexican drug lord "El Doc," Puebla governor Miguel Barbosa; Brazilian jiu-jitsu champ Orlando Sanchez; Argentine reporter Sebastián Pordomingo; & more
MEXICO
Miguel Barbosa, governor of Puebla dies
December 13, 2022
The governor of Puebla, Miguel Barbosa, died on Tuesday, at age 63. His death was confirmed this afternoon by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, after rumors about health complications circulated since noon. "I am very sorry for the death of my colleague Miguel Barbosa Huerta, governor of the state of Puebla. I have just spoken with his wife Rosario, expressed my sadness and extend my deepest condolences to family, friends and his people," President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wrote. Barbosa was scheduled to present his Fourth Government Report on Wednesday, December 14. According to the MTPNews portal, this Sunday he made his last appearance in public by delivering patrols to municipal presidents, where he acknowledged that he did not feel well. On August 1, 2019, after an extraordinary election, Barbosa assumed the position of governor, a position he held until his death on December 13.
No cause of death reported.
https://politica.expansion.mx/estados/2022/12/13/muere-miguel-barbosa-gobernador-puebla
El Doc dies of heart attack while playing basketball
December 15, 2022
A heart attack was the cause of death of Ramón Soto Valenzuela, alias "El Doc" ("The Doctor"), boss of the Gente Nueva group of the Sinaloa Cartel in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Ramón Soto Valenzuela managed drug distribution in the Aquiles Serdán area. According to information from the State Attorney General's Office (FGE), "El Doc" died on Wednesday, December 14 in the city of Parral, in southern Chihuahua. He also confirmed that the criminal leader had been working for several years for the cartel founded by Joaquín Guzmán Loera, "El Chapo", in the south of the state. “El Doc,” originally from Parral, was a former State Attorney General (PGJE) agent until he left and joined the ranks of drug traffickers; he had a history of arrests for various crimes, including violations of the federal Firearms and Explosives Act and an organized crime record.
No age reported.
He died in the center of Santa Rosa Jáuregui
December 18, 2022
In the center of Santa Rosa Jáuregui, a man who was walking on the sidewalk lost his life, after an alleged cardiac arrest. The causes of death are unknown, but witnesses reported that the now deceased was walking with difficulty and at the moment he fainted and was lying on the ground. The adult male was passing in front of a pharmacy when he fell. After receiving notice to the emergency number 911, elements of the Municipal Police arrived accompanied by a Rescue 1 ambulance. Paramedics helped the person, but unfortunately after providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation for several minutes, he no longer reacted and ended up losing his life.
No age reported.
"Died suddenly" from a heart attack:
Truck driver suffers a heart attack in Saltillo after unloading a truck
December 15, 2022
While unloading a truck at a company near Vito Alessio Robles boulevard, a worker was struck down by a heart attack; before the eyes of his companions, he touched his chest and stopped living. Samuel, 67, arrived in Saltillo with his colleagues to deliver merchandise to a snack company located on the aforementioned boulevard, near the Nuevo México neighborhood. They finished unloading the unit and when they were leaving, the cardiac victim told his partner, Javier, that he felt very tired and felt bad, after a few seconds he began to complain of chest pain, touched his nose and passed out. Red Cross paramedics were alerted to what happened shortly after 5:00 in the afternoon. Upon arrival at the scene, the worker no longer had vital signs.
https://vanguardia.com.mx/coahuila/regio-se-infarta-en-saltillo-tras-descargar-camion-JF5676902
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
15-year-old girl collapsed and died in Dominican Republic
December 17, 2022
A fifteen-year-old teenager died of a sudden heart attack on General Cabral street in the city of San Pedro de Macorís, capital of the province of the same name in the Dominican Republic. Her name was Doralis Valoy. At the time of her death, on the morning of Thursday 15 December, the fifteen-year-old was in the school where she studied and she was with her classmates in a moment of break after passing brilliantly a written test. In a moment of pause and joy at the achievement of the task, she Doralis suddenly fainted and collapsed to the ground. Quickly, those present took her to the Doctor de León clinic. But they couldn't do anything to save her. Relatives and friends through social networks and WhatsApp groups have expressed the deep sadness that is overwhelming them for the death of the teenager Doralis Valoy. They define the 15-year-old girl as "exceptional, educated, intelligent and a good student". Her relatives, who remember her as a happy young woman with a whole future ahead of her, assured her that she did not suffer from any kind of disease.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.eventiavversinews.it/muore-a-scuola-a-15-anni-era-sanissima-e-piena-di-vita/
PUERTO RICO
The famous salsa singer "Lalo" Rodríguez died
December 13, 2022
The lifeless body of "Lalo" Rodríguez, a well-known Puerto Rican singer and remembered for "Come, devour me again", was found in the municipality of Carolina, confirmed the Puerto Rican police on Tuesday. According to the press office report, the police were alerted to a person who did not respond at the scene and when the uniformed officers arrived they found the body of a man, identified as Ubaldo Rodríguez Santos, 64 years old and a resident of Carolina, also known as "Lalo" Rodríguez. According to the authorities, Rodríguez's body was found around 3:10 pm in the Sabana Abajo residential area, in the municipality of Carolina, in the north of Puerto Rico. The Homicide Division of the Criminal Investigation Corps (CIC) of the police, together with a prosecutor from the Department of Justice, and personnel from the Institute of Forensic Sciences, took charge of the scene. The report explained that "there are no visible signs of violence in the place and it will be the autopsy and other tests that determine the causes of death."
https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2022/12/13/lalo-rodriguez-muerte-salsero-devorame-otra-vez-orix/
URUGUAY
Man dies after having a kickabout with friends
December 18, 2022
A 28-year-old Uruguayan man suffered a heart attack and died on Sunday after having had a kickabout with friends at the football ground in Cala Millor [Spain]. Around 12.30, emergency services were alerted that a man had collapsed. Sant Llorenç police were first on the scene, attempted to resuscitate him and gave him shocks with a defibrillator. Guardia Civil officers, a doctor and medics from the PAC centre in Son Servera arrived and continued efforts to revive him. They were unsuccessful. His friends said that he had done a number of sprints, felt unwell and then fell to the ground.
No cause of death reported.
BRAZIL
ADCC champ Orlando Sanchez dead at age 40, cause of death not officially announced
December 18, 2022
Former ADCC champion Orlando Sanchez has died at age 40, and as of press time no official cause of death has been announced. Sanchez died unexpectedly on December 15. Sanchez’s longtime gym, Gracie Barra, confirmed the news in an Instagram post Friday: “The news of the passing of Professor Orlando Sanchez profoundly saddens us. Thank you for being a great friend and one of our greatest athletes. You leave a legacy of toughness, kindness, and loyalty through your efforts as a competitor, professor, school owner, and regional leader. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with others and spreading the Jiu-Jitsu legacy worldwide. Rest in peace, Professor Orlando Sanchez.” The famed Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor won the ADCC World Championship in 2015, the IBJJF World Championship in 2010, the IBJFF Pans Championship in 2012, and the CBJJ Brazilian Nationals in 2012. Sanchez competed in the Peso Pesadissimo (super heavyweight) weight class. Sanchez also had a pro mixed martial arts record of 5-0-1.
https://mymmanews.com/adcc-champ-orlando-sanchez-dead/
16-year-old model dies of cardiac arrest
December 18, 2022
A 16-year-old model died after feeling ill and suffering cardiac arrest, while she was at home preparing to go to sleep in the city of Anápolis, 55 km from the capital Goiánia in the Brazilian state of Goiás. The death of the girl, Andressa Santos Monteiro, occurred on Wednesday evening 14 December. According to the family, the girl, who was previously in good health, had had sudden problems in recent months. A few days before her death she had had seizures. According to Andressa's aunt, Ana Paula Santos, the teenager was also hospitalized in recent months due to health problems, but, according to her, the girl was already better. “This year she had already had seizures, she was hospitalized in July, but she was already fine. A few days ago she had a crisis at school. Now, unfortunately, she died at home. I am the mother of my niece's heart, she hurts too much,” the aunt told Brazilian broadcaster G1. Andressa was a model. She competed for Miss Teen Annapolis 2020. On her Instagram she shared work photos and also showed her preferences about her. Through the publications she has shown that she likes to exercise and she has always posted videos and photos at the gym. Besides gymnastics, she practiced Jiu-Jitsu and even won a silver medal for her good performance. The young woman studied at the State Military Police College (CEPMG). Senator Onofre Quinan mourned the student's death. "The command of this unit and the teachers are heartbroken and wish that God, in his infinite goodness and mercy, can comfort and strengthen all family members and friends," the school statement read.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.eventiavversinews.it/muore-per-attacco-cardiaco-giovane-modella-di-16-anni/
Woman suffers sudden illness and dies inside the car, in Caçador
December 15, 2022
A woman died in her car when she was leaving Caçador with her husband. According to information, the couple was going home when she suffered a sudden illness and died before the arrival of firefighters. According to the first information, the woman is a resident of São Cristóvão do Sul. The driver of the vehicle stopped to ask for help and firefighters were called, but when they arrived at the scene, death was found. With confirmation of death, the site was isolated. The husband is waiting for a funeral home in São Cristóvão do Sul to come and collect the body.
No age or cause of death reported.
https://noticiahoje.net/urgente-mulher-sofre-mal-subito-e-morre-dentro-do-carro-em-cacador/
Killed in a “vaxxident”:
Driver becomes ill, collides with a truck and dies instantly
December 16, 2022
Around 11:50 pm yesterday (15), volunteer firefighters from Guaramirim were called to respond to a traffic accident on SC 108, the highway that connects Massaranduba and Blumenau. There was a head-on collision involving a Ford Fiesta, with Guaramirim license plates, driven by a 57-year-old lady, and an Iveco tractor truck from José Boiteux, Santa Catarina. There are suspicions that the driver of the car had a sudden illness and lost control of the steering. With the frontal impact, the victim died instantly. Her name has not been released.
https://timfrancisco.com.br/33725-2/
ARGENTINA
A journalist “died suddenly”:
The young reporter Sebastián Pordomingo died before the final
December 19, 2022
Sebastián Pordomingo, sports journalist and rapporteur of just 38 years, died this Sunday morning at his house. The cause is not yet known. He was a journalist and sports reporter for radio and television, and was covering the World Cup from the country. His death, which was publicized after Argentina emerged world champion, caused a stir in the universe of sports journalism in the country. He was a professor of sports journalism at the Universidad Abierta Interamericana, of radio journalism at the Círculo de Periodistas Deportivos, and was an employee of the Mediapro Group for the broadcasts of continental tournaments and currently covered the World Cup in Qatar for Radio La Red together with Gustavo López and in the program Las cosas raras, hosted by Clara Mariño. In his latest posts on his Instagram account, he announced that he joined the team in the coverage of the duel between Argentina and Poland, for the last date of the group zone. He transcended that he had stated that he felt bad. His cause of death and the exact time of his death are still unknown, but it would have been between early morning and Sunday morning, after he announced some discomfort. He will have to wait for the results of the autopsy to find out the reasons for his physical departure. “Inexplicable sadness. The sudden death of our dear colleague Sebastian Pordomingo, 34 years old. Illusions, dreams and future destroyed by a very cruel fate. RIP dear Seba”, expressed the famous story Walter Nelson on his Twitter account.
Argentinian young man found dead from heart attack
December 17, 2022
He called himself "Gogo" Cabrera and was a 22-year-old Argentinian boy. According to the first results of the autopsy, the boy was in Concordia, in the province of Entre Rios, and was struck by a fulminant heart attack. His body was found in a state of decomposition but the natural cause of his death was clarified. The autopsy revealed that the young man had a non-traumatic cardiac arrest, a particularly relevant for the investigators which excludes a possible violent death.
Another from Brazil: https://g1.globo.com/go/goias/noticia/2022/12/23/mae-mostra-foto-tirada-minutos-antes-de-psicologa-morrer-apos-passar-mal-em-exame-vi-minha-filha-morrer.ghtml