The national senator for La Rioja from La Libertad Avanza, Juan Carlos Pagotto, was found dead this Tuesday inside his home, located in the provincial capital. The legislator was 74 years old and had taken his seat in the Senate in December 2023.
The news caused shock in the political sphere of La Rioja and in the National Congress. For now, the circumstances of the death have not been officially reported, and authorities are working to determine what happened.
Who was Juan Carlos Pagotto
Pagotto represented La Rioja in the National Senate for La Libertad Avanza and was set to serve until December 2029. In addition to his legislative activity, the leader was a lawyer and had an extensive professional and political career in the province.
Within the Upper House, Pagotto chaired the Commission on Justice and Criminal Affairs and had also held the presidency of the Bicameral Permanent Commission on Legislative Procedure, an agency responsible for analyzing the decrees of necessity and urgency from the Executive Power.
Investigating the circumstances of his death
The senator was found dead on Tuesday morning in his home. According to local media, family members alerted authorities after finding him at the residence, while forensic doctors and judicial authorities are working at the scene.









