List of COVID-19 deaths in South America

This is a list of notable people reported as having died from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as a result of infection by the virus SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic in South America.

This article is about deaths of notable people. For cumulative numbers of deaths day-by-day per country and territory, see COVID-19 pandemic deaths. For death rates per population, see COVID-19 pandemic death rates by country.
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Argentina
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
2 April 2020 Juan Giménez 76 Writer Argentina (Mar del Plata)
17 May 2020 Ramona Medina 42 Writer Argentina (Buenos Aires)
2 September 2020 Agustín Roberto Radrizzani 76 Archbishop of Mercedes-Luján (2007–2019) Argentina (Junin)
12 September 2020 Carlos Casamiquela 72 Minister of Agriculture (2013–2015) Argentina (Buenos Aires)
8 October 2020 Miguel Giubergia 67 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Argentina (1999–2011) Argentina (Palpalá)
11 October 2020 Hugo Arana 77 Actor Argentina (Buenos Aires)
28 October 2020 Miguel Ángel Castellini 73 Boxer Argentina (Buenos Aires)
1 November 2020 Mario Pereyra 77 Journalist Argentina (Cordoba)
6 November 2020 Luis Alberto Ammann 77 Journalist Argentina (Buenos Aires)
18 November 2020 Juan Roldán 63 Boxer Argentina (Cordoba)
25 December 2020 Carlos Levy 78 Poet Argentina
1 January 2021 Carlos Escudé 72 Writer Argentina (Buenos Aires)
16 January 2021 Juan Carlos Copes 89 Dancer Argentina (Buenos Aires)
17 January 2021 Luis María Cassoni 82 Governor of Misiones Province (1987) Argentina (Posadas)
6 February 2021 Osvaldo Mércuri 76 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Buenos Aires (1985–2005) Argentina (San Isidro)
15 February 2021 Alberto Canapino 57 Engineer Argentina (Buenos Aires)
16 February 2021 Leopoldo Luque 71 Footballer (Argentina) Argentina (Mendoza)
26 February 2021 José Guccione 69 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Argentina (2011–2015) Argentina (Buenos Aires)
11 April 2021 Mauro Viale 73 Journalist Argentina (Buenos Aires)
11 April 2021 Eduardo de Lázzari 76 Justice of the Supreme Court of Justice of Buenos Aires (since 1997) Argentina (La Plata)
1 May 2021 Ricardo Alberto Ramírez 48 Footballer (Berazategui) Argentina
3 May 2021 María Colombo de Acevedo 65 Member of the Senate of Argentina (2001–2009) Argentina (Buenos Aires)
4 May 2021 Omar Hugo Gómez 65 Footballer (Quilmes Atlético Club) Argentina (Florencio Varela)
6 May 2021 Carlos Timoteo Griguol 84 Football manager (Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata) Argentina (Buenos Aires)
9 May 2021 Miguel Lifschitz 65 Governor of Santa Fe (2015–2019) Argentina (Buenos Aires)
17 May 2021 Hector Silva 75 Rugby Union player (Argentina) Argentina (La Plata)
25 May 2021 José Melitón Chávez 64 Bishop of Concepción (since 2019) Argentina (San Miguel de Tucumán)
4 June 2021 Rafael Albrecht 79 Footballer (San Lorenzo) Argentina (Buenos Aires)
5 June 2021 Roberto Depietri 55 Footballer (Olimpo) Argentina (Bahía Blanca)
18 June 2021 Rodrigo Munilla 44 Journalist Argentina (Buenos Aires)
22 June 2021 Horacio González 77 Writer Argentina (Buenos Aires)
4 June 2021 Sergio Víctor Palma 65 Boxer Argentina (Mar del Plata)
29 June 2021 Carlos Vilar 91 Sailor Argentina (Buenos Aires)
3 July 2021 Roberto Rodríguez 85 Bishop of La Rioja (2006–2013) Argentina (Cordoba)
26 July 2021 Natty Hollmann 82 Philanthropist Argentina (Bahía Blanca)
1 August 2021 Gino Renni 78 Actor Argentina (Buenos Aires)
1 September 2021 Norberto Mario Oyarbide 70 Justice of the Supreme Court of Argentina (1994–2016) Argentina (Buenos Aires)
30 January 2022 Roberto Digón 86 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Argentina (1993–1997 & 1985–1989) Argentina (Buenos Aires)
24 February 2022 Eduardo Mirás 92 Archbishop of Rosario (1994-2005) Argentina (Rosario)

Bolivia
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
6 July 2020 Julio Jimenez 55 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Bolivia (since 2015) Bolivia
15 July 2020 Eugenio Scarpellini 66 Bishop of El Alto (since 2015) Bolivia
19 July 2020 César Salinas 58 President of the Bolivian Football Federation (since 2018) Bolivia (La Paz)
30 July 2020 Eugenio Rojas 58 Bolivian politician Bolivia (La Paz)
16 August 2020 Esther Morales 70 First Lady of Bolivia (2006-2019) Bolivia (Oruro)
30 September 2020 Marcos Montero 50 Journalist Bolivia
19 May 2021 Pablo Calucho 41 Journalist Bolivia (Santa Cruz de la Sierra)
25 June 2021 Marcos Ferrufino 58 Football manager (San José) Bolivia (Oruro)
29 June 2021 César Virguetti 66 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Bolivia (since 2020) Bolivia
4 August 2021 Moises Torres 66 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Bolivia (1997-2002) Bolivia (Sucre)

Brazil
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
4 April 2020 Florindo Corral 86 Businessman Brazil (São Paulo)
9 April 2020 Vitor Sapienza 86 Member of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (1987-2019) Brazil (São Paulo)
14 April 2020 Aldo di Cillo Pagotto 71 Archbishop of Paraíba (2004-2016) Brazil (Fortaleza)
21 April 2020 Gerson Peres 81 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (2007-2011 & 1983-2003) Brazil (Belém)
25 April 2020 Ricardo Brennand 92 Businessman Brazil (Recife)
Martinho Lutero Galati 66 Conductor Brazil (São Paulo)
26 April 2020 Miquéias Fernandes 69 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Amazonas (1991-2002) Brazil (Manaus)
Naomi Munakata 64 Conductor Brazil (São Paulo)
27 April 2020 Asdrubal Bentes 80 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (2001-2014, 1997-1999 & 1987-1991) Brazil (Belém)
Daniel Azulay 72 Artist Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
1 May 2020 Fernando Sandoval 77 Olympic water polo player Brazil (São Paulo)
4 May 2020 Aldir Blanc 73 Author Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
5 May 2020 Ciro Pessoa 62 Singer Brazil (São Paulo)
7 May 2020 Daisy Lúcidi 90 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro (1980-1988) and actress Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
8 May 2020 Lúcia Braga 85 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (2003-2007 & 1987-1995) Brazil (João Pessoa)
Vicente André Gomes 68 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1995-1999) Brazil (Recife)
Jesus Chediak 78 Actor Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
9 May 2020 Carlos José 85 Singer Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
Abraham Palatnik 92 Artist Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
10 May 2020 David Corrêa 82 Singer Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
Sérgio Sant'Anna 78 Writer Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
15 May 2020 Olga Savary 86 Writer Brazil (Teresópolis)
17 May 2020 Wilson Braga 88 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (2007-2011, 1995-2003 & 1967-1982) and Governor of Paraíba (1983-1987) Brazil (João Pessoa)
Rafael Fragoso 62 Businessman Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
19 May 2020 Gil Vianna 54 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro (since 2017) Brazil (Campos dos Goytacazes)
24 May 2020 Dinaldo Wanderley 69 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba (2007-2010) Brazil (João Pessoa)
29 May 2020 Evaldo Gouveia 91 Singer Brazil (Fortaleza)
Célio Taveira 79 Footballer (Brazil) Brazil (João Pessoa)
2 June 2020 Jimy Raw 58 Singer Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
3 June 2020 Adriana Silva 49 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Mato Grosso (2016) Brazil (Cuiabá)
4 June 2020 Dulce Nunes 90 Singer Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
5 June 2020 Carlos Lessa 83 President of the Brazilian Development Bank (2003-2004) Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
10 June 2020 José Gentil Rosa 80 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão (since 2019 & 1987-1999) Brazil (Teresina)
15 June 2020 Renato de Jesus 57 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro (1995-2010) Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
16 June 2020 Paulinho Paiakan 65 Tribal leader Brazil (Redenção)
17 June 2020 Mário Calixto Filho 73 Member of the Senate of Brazil (2004-2005) Brazil (Porto Velho)
20 June 2020 Sylvio Capanema 82 Judge Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
21 June 2020 Marconi Alencar 71 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ceará (1971-1987) Brazil (Fortaleza)
24 June 2020 Bernaldina José Pedro 75 Tribal leader Brazil (Boa Vista)
25 June 2020 Papaléo Paes 67 Vice Governor of Amapá (2015-2018) and member of the Senate of Brazil (2003-2011) Brazil (Macapá)
26 June 2020 Félix de Almeida Mendonça 92 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1983-2011) Brazil (Salvador)
1 July 2020 Eurídice Moreira 81 Mayor of Itabaiana (2005-2012) Brazil (João Pessoa)
José-Itamar de Freitas 85 Journalist Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
2 July 2020 Wanderley Mariz 79 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1975-1987) Brazil (Natal)
5 July 2020 Antônio Bivar 81 Writer Brazil (São Paulo)
6 July 2020 Domingos Mãhörõ 60 Tribal leader Brazil (Cuiabá)
12 July 2020 Nelson Meurer 77 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1995-2019) Brazil (Francisco Beltrão)
13 July 2020 Gerardo Juraci Campelo Leite 88 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Piauí (1995-2015 & 1983-1991) Brazil (Teresina)
17 July 2020 Angela von Nowakonski 67 Doctor Brazil (Campinas)
18 July 2020 Henrique Soares da Costa 57 Bishop of Palmares (since 2014) Brazil (Recife)
25 July 2020 José Mentor 71 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (2003-2019) Brazil (São Paulo)
28 July 2020 Rodrigo Rodrigues 45 Journalist Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
5 August 2020 Aritana Yawalapiti 71 Tribal leader Brazil (Goiânia)
Gésio Amadeu 73 Actor Brazil (São Paulo)
9 August 2020 Andréia de Olicar 44 Singer Brazil (Itaocara)
16 August 2020 Caio Narcio 33 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (2015-2019) Brazil (São Paulo)
17 August 2020 Elsimar M. Coutinho 90 Doctor Brazil (São Paulo)
24 August 2020 Sálvio Dino 88 Mayor of João Lisboa (1997-2000 & 1989-1993) Brazil (São Luís)
3 September 2020 Antônio de Jesus Dias 78 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1987-1995) Brazil (Goiás)
13 September 2020 Parrerito 67 Singer Brazil (Belo Horizonte)
20 September 2020 João Peixoto 75 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro (since 1999) Brazil (Campos dos Goytacazes)
12 October 2020 Mário Chermont 83 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1991-1995) and member of the Legislative Assembly of Pará (1979-1991) Brazil (Belém)
13 October 2020 José de Oliveira Fernandes 76 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1979-1991) Brazil
21 October 2020 Arolde de Oliveira 83 Member of the Senate of Brazil (since 2019) and member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1984-2019) Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
15 November 2020 Henrique Córdova 81 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1986-1991 & 1975-1989) and Governor of Santa Catarina (1982-1983) Brazil (Lages)
24 November 2020 João Alves Filho 79 Governor of Sergipe (2003-2007, 1991-1995 & 1983-1987) and Minister of the Interior (1987-1990) Brazil (Brasília)
28 November 2020 Roberto Leitão 83 Martial artist Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
7 December 2020 Eduardo Galvão 58 Actor Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
8 December 2020 Artenir Werrner 80 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1979-1991) Brazil (São Paulo)
9 December 2020 Osvaldo Cochrane Filho 87 Olympic water polo player Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
10 December 2020 Severiano Mário Porto 90 Architect Brazil (Niterói)
11 December 2020 Farid Abraão David 76 Mayor of Nilópolis (2017-2020 & 2001-2009) Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
13 December 2020 Carlos Eduardo Cadoca 80 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1999-2019) Brazil (Recife)
14 December 2020 Marcelo Veiga 56 Football manager (São Bernardo) Brazil (Bragança Paulista)
Paulo César dos Santos 68 Singer Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
15 December 2020 Orlando Duarte 88 Journalist Brazil (São Paulo)
16 December 2020 Renê Weber 59 Footballer (Brazil) Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
17 December 2020 Christina Rodrigues 57 Actress Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
20 December 2020 Nicette Bruno 87 Actress Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
23 December 2020 Irani Barbosa 70 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1991-1995) Brazil (Belo Horizonte)
25 December 2020 Djalma Bastos de Morais 83 Minister of Communications (1993-1995) Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
30 December 2020 Ibsen de Castro 82 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1975-1987) Brazil (Goiânia)
2 January 2021 Cléber Eduardo Arado 48 Footballer (Rio Preto) Brazil (Curitiba)
3 January 2021 Ricardo Akinobu Yamauti 71 Mayor of Praia Grande (1997-2000) Brazil (Praia Grande)
5 January 2021 Bonifácio José Tamm de Andrada 90 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1979-2019) Brazil (Belo Horizonte)
7 January 2021 Genival Lacerda 89 Singer Brazil (Recife)
10 January 2021 Geraldo Antônio Miotto 65 Military officer Brazil (Porto Alegre)
12 January 2021 João Henrique de Souza 78 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba (since 2007) Brazil (São Paulo)
13 January 2021 Eusébio Scheid 78 Cardinal of the Catholic Church (since 2003) and Archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (2001-2009) Brazil (São João da Boa Vista)
14 January 2021 Maguito Vilela 71 Member of the Senate of Brazil (1999-2007) and Governor of Goiás (1995-1998) Brazil (São Paulo)
17 January 2021 Hamilton Carvalhidio 80 Justice of the Superior Court of Justice (1999-2012) Brazil (São Paulo)
6 February 2021 Zezinho Corrêa 69 Singer Brazil (Manaus)
8 February 2021 José Maranhão 87 Member of the Senate of Brazil (since 2016 & 2003-2009) and Governor of Paraíba (2009-2011 & 1995-2002) Brazil (São Paulo)
1 March 2021 Frederico Campos 60 Governor of Mato Grosso (1979-1983) Brazil (Cuiabá)
3 March 2021 José Adauto Bezerra 95 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1979-1983) and Governor of Ceará (1975-1978) Brazil (Fortaleza)
Ruy Scarpino 59 Football manager (Amazonas FC) Brazil (Manaus)
5 March 2021 José Carlos da Silva Júnior 94 Member of the Senate of Brazil (1996-1999) Brazil (São Paulo)
9 March 2021 Adhemar Santillo 81 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1975-1986) Brazil (Anápolis)
11 March 2021 Mauro Aparecido dos Santos 66 Archbishop of Cascavel (since 2008) Brazil (Cascavel)
13 March 2021 Silvio Favero 54 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Mato Grosso (since 2019) Brazil (Cuiabá)
16 March 2021 Euclides Scalco 89 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1979-1991) Brazil (Curitiba)
David Dias Pimentel 79 Bishop of São João da Boa Vista (2001-2015) Brazil (São João da Boa Vista)
17 March 2021 Helenês Cândido 66 Governor of Goiás (1998-1999) and member of the Legislative Assembly of Goiás (1991-1998) Brazil (Caldas Novas)
Ulisses dos Santos 91 Olympic hurdler Brazil (Macapá)
18 March 2021 Herzem Gusmão Pereira 72 Mayor of Vitória da Conquista (since 2017) Brazil (São Paulo)
Major Olímpio 58 Member of the Senate of Brazil (since 2019) and member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (2015-2019) Brazil (São Paulo)
19 March 2021 Irmão Lázaro 55 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (2015-2019) Brazil (Feira de Santana)
21 March 2021 Segismundo Martínez Álvarez 78 Bishop of Corumbá (2002-2018) Brazil (Corumbá)
22 March 2021 Henrique do Rego Almeida 85 Member of the Senate of Brazil (1991-1999) Brazil
24 March 2021 Haroldo Lima 82 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1983-2003) Brazil (Salvador)
27 March 2021 Paulo Stein 73 Journalist Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
28 March 2021 Juventino Kestering 74 Bishop of Rondonópolis-Guiratinga (since 2014) Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
31 March 2021 Ivair Nogueira do Pinho 69 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Minas Gerais (1995-2011) Brazil (Belo Horizonte)
1 April 2021 Angelo Perugini 65 Mayor of Hortolândia (since 2017) Brazil (São Paulo)
2 April 2021 Jean Luc Rosat 67 Olympic volleyball player Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
3 April 2021 Agnaldo Timóteo 84 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1995-1997 & 1983-1987) and singer Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
5 April 2021 Robert de Almendra Freitas 73 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Piauí (1987-2003) Brazil (Teresina)
7 April 2021 Alfredo Bosi 84 Historian Brazil (São Paulo)
8 April 2021 Roseli Machado 52 Long-distance runner Brazil (Curitiba)
11 April 2021 Nelson Bornier 71 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (2003-2012 & 1991-1996) Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
11 April 2021 Pedro Ivo Ferreira Caminhas 68 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Minas Gerais (2001-2011) Brazil (Betim)
12 April 2021 Irondi Pugliesi 81 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraná (1995-1999 & 1983-1991) Brazil (Arapongas)
13 April 2021 José Carlos Schiavinato 66 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (since 2015) Brazil (Brasília)
14 April 2021 Ruth Roberta de Souza 52 Basketball player (Brazil) Brazil (Teresópolis)
15 April 2021 Dário de Castro 72 Actor Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
17 April 2021 Luiz Humberto Carneiro 68 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Minas Gerais (since 2003) Brazil (Uberlândia)
22 April 2021 Alípio Freire 75 Journalist Brazil (São Paulo)
23 April 2021 Levy Fidelix 69 Politician Brazil (São Paulo)
4 May 2021 Willian Santiago 29 Illustrator Brazil (Londrina)
Paulo Gustavo 42 Actor Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
5 May 2021 João Kabeção 47 Skateboarder Brazil (Búzios)
24 May 2021 Cabo Almi 58 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Mato Grosso (since 2011) Brazil (Campo Grande)
12 June 2021 Marco Maciel 66 Vice President of Brazil (1995-2003) Brazil (Brasília)
20 June 2021 Lucas Pereira 39 Footballer (Ajaccio) Brazil (Campinas)
23 April 2021 Hatiro Shimomoto 85 Member of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (1971-1999) Brazil (São Paulo)
23 May 2021 Luiz Gonzaga Paes Landim 79 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Piauí (1979-1991) Brazil (Teresina)
25 July 2021 Nelson Sargento 96 Singer Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
5 August 2021 Abdul Hamid Sebba 86 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Goiás (1995-2007) Brazil (Goiânia)
10 August 2021 Júlio Chaves 76 Actor Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
12 August 2021 Tarcísio Meira 85 Actor Brazil (São Paulo)
16 August 2021 Simão Sessim 85 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1979-2019) Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
9 September 2021 Tarcísio Padilha 93 Writer Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
10 September 2021 André Zacharow 82 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (2003-2015) Brazil (Curitiba)
25 September 2021 Carlos Neder 67 Member of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (2007-2019) Brazil (São Paulo)
26 September 2021 José Freire Falcão 95 Cardinal of the Catholic Church (since 1998) and Archbishop of Brasília (1984-2004) Brazil (Brasília)
29 October 2021 Geraldo Brindeiro 73 Prosecutor General of the Republic (1995-2003) Brazil (Brasília)
29 December 2021 Simão Almeida 77 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba (1991-1995) Brazil (João Pessoa)
30 January 2022 José Augusto Curvo 72 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (2016-2019 & 1991-1995) Brazil
2 February 2022 Tilden Santiago 81 Ambassador of Brazil to Cuba (2003-2006) and member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (1991-2003) Brazil (Belo Horizonte)
12 February 2022 Edmur Mesquita 67 Member of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (1999-2003) Brazil (São Paulo)

Chile
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
19 April 2020 Sergio Onofre Jarpa 99 Minister of the Interior (1983-1985) Chile (Las Condes)
21 June 2020 Bernardino Piñera 104 Archbishop of La Serena (1983-1990) Chile (Santiago)
29 July 2020 Hernán Pinto 67 Mayor of Valparaíso (1990-2004) Chile (Viña del Mar)
30 September 2020 Ramón Silva Bahamondes 76 Singer Chile (Viña del Mar)
10 March 2021 Tomás Vidiella 83 Actor Chile (Santiago)
19 March 2021 Cristián Cuturrufo 49 Musician Chile (Santiago)
12 March 2021 Uruguay Graffigna 73 Footballer (Iberia Los Ángeles) Chile (Quillota)
10 May 2021 Cristopher Mansilla 30 Cyclist Chile (Puerto Natales)
13 August 2021 Alejandro Guzmán Brito 76 Lawyer Chile
13 February 2022 Tomás Osvaldo González Morales 86 Bishop of Punta Arenas Chile (Punta Arenas)
16 February 2022 Cristina Calderón 93 Ethnographer and last native speaker of the Yahgan language Chile (Punta Arenas)

Colombia
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
7 July 2020 Hernán Alemán 65 Member of the National Assembly of Venzuela (since 2011) Colombia (Bogotá)
7 August 2020 Ángela Salazar 66 Activist Colombia (Apartadó)
7 September 2020 Aurelio Iragorri Hormaza 83 Member of the Senate of Colombia (1991-2014) Colombia (Bogotá)
17 September 2020 Ricardo Ciciliano 43 Footballer (Millonarios F.C.) Colombia (Barranquilla)
21 November 2020 Edgar Garcia 60 Bullfighter Colombia (Cartago)
11 January 2021 Luis Adriano Piedrahíta Sandoval 75 Bishop of Santa Marta (since 2014) Colombia (Bogotá)
15 January 2021 Gildardo García 66 Chess player Colombia (Medellín)
21 January 2021 Calixto Avena 77 Footballer (Colombia) Colombia (Santa Cruz de Lorica)
26 January 2021 Carlos Holmes Trujillo 69 Minister of Defense (since 2019) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2018-2019) Colombia (Bogotá)
23 February 2021 Herbin Hoyos 54 Journalist Colombia (Bogotá)
25 February 2021 Juan Francisco Sarasti Jaramillo 82 Archbishop of Cali (2002-2011) Colombia (Cali)
28 February 2021 Jorge Oñate 71 Singer (Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award - 2010) Colombia (Medellín)
14 April 2021 Eduardo Enríquez Maya 72 Member of the Senate of Colombia (since 2006) and member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia (1998-2006) Colombia (Bogotá)
1 May 2021 José Daniel Falla Robles 65 Bishop of Soacha (since 2016) Colombia (Soacha)
26 May 2021 Arturo de Jesús Correa Toro 80 Bishop of Ipiales (2000-2018) Colombia (Pasto)
12 June 2021 Jesús Martín-Barbero 82 Scientist Colombia (Cali)
23 June 2021 Daniel Vélez 47 Footballer (Guaros) Colombia (Medellín)
26 June 2021 Jhon Mario Ramírez 49 Footballer (Colombia) Colombia (Tunja)
13 February 2022 Fabio Restrepo 62 Actor Colombia (Medellín)

Dominican Republic
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
24 April 2020 Jenny Polanco 62 Fashion designer Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo)
16 July 2020 Víctor Víctor 71 Singer Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo)
6 December 2020 Jairo Castillo 31 Baseball player (New York Mets) Dominican Republic
10 April 2021 Marcio Veloz Maggiolo 84 Writer Dominican Republic (Santiago)
22 April 2021 Erasmo Vásquez 72 Minister of Public Health (1996-1998) Dominican Republic (Santiago de los Caballeros)

Ecuador
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
26 March 2020 Nino Cassanello 75 Doctor Ecuador (Guayaquil)
30 March 2020 Jorge Chica 68 Doctor Ecuador
31 March 2020 Ángel Sánchez Mendoza 56 Journalist Ecuador (Guayaquil)
1 April 2020 Gustavo Orellana 69 Singer Ecuador (Guayaquil)
2 April 2020 Rodrigo Pesántez Rodas 82 Writer Ecuador (Guayaquil)
3 April 2020 Omar Quintana 76 Member of the National Congress of Ecuador (1997-2005) Ecuador (Guayaquil)
4 April 2020 Giovanni Coppiano 54 Doctor Ecuador (Guayaquil)
5 April 2020 Carlos González-Artigas 72 Businessman Ecuador (Guayaquil)
9 April 2020 Roberto Román Valencia 75 Journalist Ecuador (Guayaquil)
13 April 2020 José Marroquín Yerovi 76 Priest Ecuador (Guayaquil)
15 April 2020 Augusto Itúrburu 40 Journalist Ecuador (Guayaquil)
1 July 2020 Ramiro Larrea 87 Justice of the Supreme Court of Justice (1987-1998) and Minister of Agriculture (1972-1977) Ecuador (Guayaquil)
19 March 2021 Enrique Delgado Coppiano 84 Minister of Agriculture (1988-1989) and member of the National Congress of Ecuador (1984-1988) Ecuador (Guayaquil)

El Salvador
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
13 October 2021 Conrado Miranda 92 Footballer (El Salvador) El Salvador (San Salvador)

Guatemala
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
14 June 2020 Haroldo Rodas 74 Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008-2012) Guatemala (Guatemala City)
20 July 2020 Jorge Villavicencio 62 Minister of Public Health and Social Security (2012-2014) Guatemala (Guatemala City)

Guyana
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
7 April 2020 John Percy Leon Lewis 77 Military officer Guyana (Georgetown)

Honduras
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
18 July 2020 David Romero Ellner 65 Member of the National Congress of Honduras (1998-2002) and convicted rapist Honduras (Tegucigalpa)
27 January 2021 José Cruz 68 Footballer (Honduras) Honduras (San Pedro Sula)
25 April 2021 Pablo José Cámbar 78 Doctor Honduras (Tegucigalpa)
28 July 2021 Porfirio Armando Betancourt 63 Footballer (Honduras) Honduras (San Pedro Sula)

Nicaragua
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
16 July 2020 Edén Pastora 83 Military officer Nicaragua (Managua)
13 April 2021 Paul Oquist 78 Diplomat Nicaragua (Managua)
5 March 2022 Roberto Rivas Reyes 67 President of the Supreme Electoral Council (2000-2018) Nicaragua

Paraguay
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
11 March 2021 Florentín Giménez 95 Composer Parguay (Asunción)
6 April 2021 Rodolfo da Ponte 82 Olympic fencer Paraguay (Asunción)
23 June 2021 Ramón Romero Roa 55 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay (since 2013) Paraguay (Asunción)

Peru
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
9 June 2020 Luis Repetto 66 Television presenter Peru (Lima)
1 July 2020 Santiago Manuin Valera 63 Human rights activist Peru (Chiclayo)
13 July 2020 Luis Arias Graziani 96 Minister of Defence (1980-1981) and Chief of the Joint Command (1979-1980) Peru (Lima)
14 August 2020 Moisés Mamani 50 Member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (since 2016) Peru (Lima)
30 August 2020 Ricardo Valderrama Fernández 75 Mayor of Cusco Province (since 2019) Peru (Cuzco)
17 January 2021 Víctor Crisólogo 68 Member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2011-2016) Peru (Nuevo Chimbote)
18 January 2021 Carlos Burga 68 Olympic boxer Peru (Lima)
19 January 2021 Carlos Tapia García 79 Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner (2001-2003) and member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (1985-1990) Peru (Lima)
11 February 2021 Javier Neves 68 Minister of Labor and Promotion of Employment (2004-2005) Peru (Lima)
22 February 2021 Hipólito Chaiña 67 Member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (since 2020) Peru (Arequipa)
1 March 2021 Víctor Espinoza Peña 73 Mayor of Pucusana (since 2020) Peru (Pucusana)
2 March 2021 Jorge Marticorena Cuba 64 Mayor of Lurín (since 2019 & 2007-2014) Peru (Lima)
19 March 2021 Luis Armando Bambarén Gastelumendi 93 Bishop of Chimbote (1967-2004) Peru (Lima)
25 March 2021 Manuel Dammert 72 Member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2013-2019 & 1980-1992) Peru (Lima)
3 April 2021 Elidio Espinoza 65 Mayor of Trujillo (2015-2018) Peru (La Esperanza)
25 March 2021 Glider Ushñahua 51 Member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2016-2019) Peru (Pucallpa)
14 April 2021 Marcelo Angiolo Melani 83 Bishop of Neuquén (2002-2011) Peru (Pucallpa)
15 April 2021 Luisa Revilla 49 Member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2015-2018) Peru (Trujillo)
28 April 2021 Federico Salas 70 Prime Minister of Peru (2000) Peru (Huancavelica)
1 May 2021 Rafael Roncagliolo 70 Minister of Foreign Relations (2011-2013) Peru (Lima)
11 June 2021 Ivo Baldi Gaburri 74 Bishop of Huaraz (since 2004) Peru (Huaraz)
26 January 2022 Víctor Paredes Guerra 77 Minister of Health (1991-1993) Peru (Lima)

Trinidad and Tobago
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Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
21 December 2021 Anthony Williams 90 Singer Trinidad and Tobago (Pointe-à-Pierre)
2 January 2022 Kenny J 69 Calypsonian Trinidad and Tobago (Pointe-à-Pierre)

Suriname
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
21 November 2021 Theo Jubitana 56 Granman of the Hollandse Kamp (since 2011) Suriname (Paramaribo)
2 November 2021 Irene Lalji 62 Lawyer and television presenter Suriname
21 November 2021 Asongo Alalaparu 62 Granman of the Tiriyó (since 1997) Suriname (Lelydorp)

Uruguay
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
28 March 2020 Rodolfo González Rissotto 71 Minister of the Electoral Court (1996-2010) and Minister of National Defense (1993-1995) Uruguay (Montevideo)
12 March 2021 Andrés Abt 47 Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay (since 2019) Uruguay (Montevideo)

Venezuela
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
13 August 2020 Darío Vivas 70 Member of the National Assembly of Venezuela (since 2006) Venezuela (Caracas)
17 December 2020 Bolivia Suárez 63 Member of the National Assembly of Venezuela (since 2016) Venezuela
8 January 2021 Cástor Oswaldo Azuaje Pérez 69 Bishop of Trujillo (since 2020) Venezuela (Valera)
31 January 2021 Douglas Bravo 88 Military officer Venezuela (Coro)
2 February 2021 Pastor Heydra 78 Minister of Information (1974-1979) Venezuela
20 March 2021 Rito Jiménez 70 Member of the National Assembly of Venezuela (since 2020) Venezuela
5 April 2021 Henry Stephen 70 Singer Venezuela (Caracas)
12 April 2021 Jalal Yousef 41 Pool player Venezuela
12 April 2021 Pedro Bastidas 45 Mayor of Girardot Municipality (since 2008) Venezuela
1 May 2021 Henry Ventura 56 Member of the National Assembly of Venezuela (since 2020) Venezuela (Caracas)
23 September 2021 Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino 79 Cardinal of the Catholic Church (since 2006) and Archbishop of Caracas (2005-2018) Venezuela (Caracas)
1 October 2021 William Izarra 74 Ambassador of Venezuela to North Korea (since 2021) Venezuela (Caracas)
1 October 2021 Ramón Martínez 73 Governor of Sucre (2000-2008 & 1992-1998) and member of the National Assembly of Venezuela (1998-2000) Venezuela (Cumaná)

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