Tucumán Governor Osvaldo Jaldo undergoes urgent heart stent surgery

Tucumán Governor Osvaldo Jaldo was successfully treated for a heart condition on July 23, 2026, after experiencing severe chest pain while in Buenos Aires for political meetings. Doctors placed a stent in a narrowed branch of his right coronary artery, and he is recovering favorably at the Hospital Italiano. Source: Infobae

What happened

Jaldo had traveled to Buenos Aires to meet with Chief of Cabinet Diego Santilli and other national officials. Source: Clarin While there, he felt intense chest pain and sweating, prompting an immediate visit to the Hospital Italiano. Source: La Voz Medical exams revealed unstable angina, leading to a cinecoronariography that confirmed a partial blockage in the right coronary artery. Source: Infobae A stent was inserted to restore blood flow. Source: La Voz

Recovery and political context

The governor's recovery is described as favorable, with a good post-operative condition. Source: Clarin He remains hospitalized for monitoring. Source: Infobae The incident occurred amid ongoing dialogue between Tucumán and the national government of Javier Milei, including recent visits and discussions on reforms and public works. Source: La Voz Jaldo's agenda was suspended, and the swift medical attention was credited with the positive outcome.