Argentinian politician dies after collapsing during live broadcast

Hernán Damiani died at the age of 64 from a heart attack he suffered during a live television broadcast. According to ynetnews, the tragedy occurred just minutes after the start of a political discussion.

The Argentine politician suddenly collapsed, prompting the show's guests, including the former health minister, to immediately try to help him and begin CPR. After being taken to the hospital, he was pronounced dead by doctors.

The incident was recorded by cameras, but the television station asked the public not to distribute the recording out of respect for the family. Damiani's body was laid in state at the headquarters of the Unión Cívica Radical party, of which he was a long-time member.

He entered the Argentine National Congress in 2001, where he also chaired the Criminal Law Committee in Congress. Previously, he was a member of the Misiones Provincial Legislature and later provincial president of the aforementioned party.

He was also running in the current parliamentary elections, which will take place in just under two weeks.

(max)