For 2023, of the many interviews that Rodolfo Hernández gave, there was one in particular where he jokingly revealed the phrase with which he would have liked to be remembered and to have written on his tombstone.
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After suffering from terminal cancer and remaining in the ICU for two months, on September 2, politician Rodolfo Hernández lost his battle with cancer and passed away. The engineer did not want a coffin and, in an interview, jokingly revealed the phrase he would have liked to have appeared on his tombstone.
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On September 2, the death of Colombian civil engineer, businessman and politician Rodolfo Hernández was announced. Known for his controversial style, Hernández was the leader of the League of Anti-Corruption Governors party since 2019 and achieved national notoriety by achieving second place in the 2022 presidential elections.
During his time in politics, he was loved by some and hated by others, but he undoubtedly left a deep mark on Colombian public life.
Throughout his career, Hernández has been surrounded by controversy. In 2016, he became mayor of Bucaramanga with 77,000 votes, leading his mandate under the anti-corruption banner.
Scandals
However, he faced several scandals, including a conviction for alleged insider trading in connection with a garbage collection system contract.
Another memorable episode was the incident in which he hit the councilman of Bucaramanga, John Claro, which cost him a sanction from the Attorney General’s Office.
Along the same lines, his comments about Venezuelan women also sparked controversy. Hernández said at the time that they were “a factory for making poor Chinese people,” generating divided reactions in public opinion.
Hernández, 79, had been facing serious health problems in recent months. His condition deteriorated after a complex liver surgery, which led him to remain in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Piedecuesta, Santander.
Despite medical efforts, his health continued to deteriorate, culminating in his death.
The fight against cancer and the ironic phrase that he wanted on his tombstone
Rodolfo Hernández died due to complications from a metastatic neoplastic disease of the colon, according to the International Hospital. Since his diagnosis, Hernández had spoken openly about his illness and how he was coping with the nearness of death.
In an interview with Eva Rey on the show Desnúdate con Eva, he appeared unconcerned, saying that he had already lived 90% of his life.
During that interview, Hernández, when asked how he would like to be remembered, said that he preferred to be cremated. But he also revealed, in a joking tone, when the presenter asked him if he would have a name for his tombstone, to which he replied: “Here lies Rodolfo Hernández, who, chasing work and money, lost his health.” With his characteristic humor, he added: “Here lies Rodolfo Hernández, penniless and unhealthy.”
The final farewell to the “engineer”, as he was popularly known by his profession, took place in Bucaramanga on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 4, during a Mass celebrated in the Cathedral of the Holy Family, in the morning hours.
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