2023-10-19 05:46:00
Just days before the general elections, the country’s political leadership was shocked by the surprising death of the national senator for the Frente de Todos Matias Rodriguez, whose body was found this Wednesday without vital signs at his home in the city of Ushuaia. According to the first information, it would be a suicide.
The website of the Senate of the Nation defines the leader as a “father, politician and entrepreneur” who entered politics “with a strong social commitment and an integrative vision.”
His political career began in 2008, when he was appointed Delegate of COMFER/AFSCA, in Ushuaia, until 2011.
Before serving as senator, Rodríguez was head of the ANSES of Tierra del Fuego from 2012 to 2015 and national deputy for the province between 2015 and 2019.
It was in 2019 when he took his seat as senator, with the perspective of concluding a term on December 9, 2025.
At the same time, he chaired the Internal Security and Drug Trafficking Commission. He was also secretary of the Permanent Bicameral Commission for Monitoring and Control of the Management of Contracting and Payment of Foreign Debt and member of the Agreements, Mining, Energy and Fuels commissions; Regional Social and SME Economies; National defense; Administrative and Municipal Affairs and National Economy and Investment.
After hearing the news of Rodríguez’s death, the vice president Cristina Kirchner expressed his regret: “Deep pain for the death of the national senator for Tierra del Fuego Matías Rodríguez”.
“Dear companion, may God and the Virgin help you rest in peace. My condolences to your children and loved ones,” wrote the president of the Senate on her X account, formerly Twitter.
The latest publications of Matías Rodríguez on networks
Rodríguez shared a last post on Tuesday on his social networks on the occasion of the commemoration of the Loyalty Day.
“Beautiful photos of another October 17 with great colleagues”wrote the senator.
The publication reproduces a photo of Sergio Massa along with other Peronist leadersholding an Argentine flag in claim for sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands.
The public support for the Minister of Economy is significant since months ago Rodríguez had published messages of support for Edward ‘Wado’ of Peterwhich suggests that his position regarding the internal government was initially favorable to the Minister of the Interior.
On October 17, the leader also retweeted a clip published on the La Cámpora accountas a tribute to Juan Domingo Perón.
Last weekend, he shared a photo on social media with his wife Laura Avila and their children. to celebrate Mother’s Day.
“I am grateful every day that life has given us these two blessings,” Rodríguez said and added: “You are the best mother these puppies can have. Have a beautiful Mother’s Day, and a great birthday!”
Days ago, throbbing October 22 electionsthe national senator transmitted an optimistic message for his political space.
“On October 22, we Argentines are going to enter the dark room to choose the light blue and white ballot,” he tweeted.
Tierra del Fuego: the sad news that shocked the leadership
Rodríguez’s body was found in his home, located at 1900 Del Monte Street in the Pipo neighborhood, located in the capital of Tierra del Fuego.
According to the Télam agency through judicial sources and collaborators of the legislator, the The researchers’ main hypothesis is that it was a suicide.
Police personnel and the head of the provincial force himself, Commissioner Jacinto Rolón, worked at the scene to continue with the investigations and clarify the circumstances of the death.
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