Latin American soccer idol Diego Maradona Wednesday died at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack at his home in San Andres neighborhood, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
This Wednesday morning, the world champion decompensated a few days after having undergone head surgery.
At the beginning of November, the soccer coach was hospitalized in a Buenos Aires clinic for days due to anemia, dehydration, and a low mood. During his check-ups he was diagnosed with a subdural hematoma for which he was operated.
Maradona was recovering satisfactorily from the surgery despite suffering some episodes of confusion that doctors associated with abstinence.
Global personalities have taken to social networks to dedicate a few words of farewell to the icon of neoliberalism and flag of Latin American progressivism.
“Much sadness… A lot. A great one left us. Farewell Diego, we love you very much. Huge hug to your family and loved ones,” Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner tweeted.
“A man whom I loved very much died. Maradona says goodbye to us. I have no use for my fingers to write anything,” teleSUR President Patricia Villegas tweeted.
“Maradona took us to the top of the world. You made us immensely happy. You were the greatest of all. Thank you for having existed, Diego. We will miss you all our lives,” Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez tweeted.
– Telesur
