Gaston Burlón He is a renowned businessman in the Argentine tourism field and the current president of the Argentine Chamber of Student Tourism (CATE). He is in an induced but stable coma, after having undergone surgery as a result of being shot twice while he was walking with his family in the northern part of Rio de Janeiro.
Nadia Loza, Burlón’s partner, spoke this Thursday about the episode they suffered in the neighboring country, which she classified as “a nightmare“, after following the GPS indications, and being victims of a violent assault in the Morro dos Prazeres favela, in the Santa Teresa neighborhood.
Remembering that day, he said: “Next to him was Agustín, his eldest son, and, behind him, Santiago (younger son), Micaela (Agustín’s girlfriend) and me. We followed the GPS indications as we do so many other times, we turned down a narrow and steep street in Santa Teresa where we saw nothing out of the ordinary.“.
The story of Burlón’s couple: “A nightmare”
“Surprisingly, two people appeared pointing guns at us and fired four shots, hitting Gastón, he lost control of the car and we crashed into a wall,” the woman added in statements to Get informed Jump. The situation became desperate when his eldest son, Agustín, shouted “You killed my dad!” upon seeing his father injured.
Later, Loza indicated that he approached Burlón and, when he saw that he was breathing, he began to “shout that he was alive and Agustín ran for help asking them to call a ambulance“.
“Everything happened very quickly, someone on a motorcycle picked up one of the criminals. We didn’t see the other again, but nothing else mattered other than saving Gastón. a nightmare“he concluded.
According to the latest reports, the 51-year-old man He is in an induced but stable coma, with blood and intracranial pressure at normal values.
According to the first reports, two minors were responsible for the attack, and one of them has already been arrested by the Military Police, identified as Sandro da Silva Vicente, alias “Sandrinho”, with an extensive criminal record.
Who is Gastón Burlón: the Argentine who was shot in Rio de Janeiro
Gastón Burlón is an entrepreneur in the field of tourism, he stands out as a key leader in the student segment, a market that generates important economic activity in iconic destinations such as Bariloche. Before assuming the presidency of the Argentine Chamber of Student Tourism (CATE) In December 2023, Burlón played a fundamental role as Secretary of Tourism of Barilochewhere he promoted various strategies to strengthen the city’s positioning as one of the main destinations for graduate trips. Additionally, he led the Argentine Travel and Tourism Association of Bariloche (Aavytuba)consolidating links with travel agencies and service providers.
But his career not only includes contributions to the tourism sector, but also to the sporting and social sphere of their community. He was a club leader United Students of Barilochewhere he promoted sports and cultural activities, reinforcing his commitment to local development. This multifaceted approach and his leadership in different areas made Burlón an influential figure in the region, recognized both for his professionalism and his dedication to projects that promote tourism and community well-being.
Source: Ambito
