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Jorge Kahwagi died at 58 after years of health problems
Jorge Kahwagi, a Mexican former lawmaker, businessman and professional boxer, died on September 30, 2026, at age 58.
Actor Leonardo García, a longtime friend, said Kahwagi had been seriously ill for seven years and had been in a coma twice.
García said he last spoke with Kahwagi about 15 days before his death and thought he was doing well.
He said Kahwagi had faced several health problems, including infections and an issue involving his colon, but García did not know his exact diagnosis.
García said Kahwagi’s cousin told him the illness began with a stroke and was followed by cardiac arrest.
Kahwagi had largely been away from public life in recent years, and there is no further information about what happens next.
Jorge Kahwagi Macari, a Mexican former lawmaker, businessman and professional boxer, died at 58.
His death was announced on September 30, 2026.
Actor Leonardo García said Kahwagi had been seriously ill for seven years and had been in a coma twice.
García said he had spoken with Kahwagi about 15 days before his death and that he seemed well.
García said Kahwagi’s cousin told him the illness apparently began with a stroke and was followed by cardiac arrest.
- Who
- Jorge Kahwagi Macari, a former Mexican lawmaker, businessman and professional boxer, died.
- What
- He died at 58 after years of health problems. A friend reported that he had been in a coma twice.
- When
- September 30, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- García said Kahwagi had faced several health problems. His cousin reportedly said the events began with a stroke and were followed by cardiac arrest.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
He had already been very ill for seven years; he was in a coma twice.
I spoke with him fifteen days ago and he was perfect, he was well.
Fly high, dear Jorge, just as you lived. God bless you always, my dear brother.
Kahwagi’s death was announced.
García said he spoke with Kahwagi, who seemed well.
Hola published García’s account of Kahwagi’s illness and reported cause of death.
Infobae published García’s account of Kahwagi’s final health period.
- Age at death
- 58
- Years ill
- Seven, according to Leonardo García
- Comas
- Two, according to Leonardo García
- Reported death date
- September 30, 2026
- Reported sequence
- Stroke followed by cardiac arrest, according to García’s account of what Kahwagi’s cousin told him
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