The brother of Ricardo Boechat, elected councilor of Niterói, dies at 70 by Covid-19



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He died this Saturday, (13), the elected councilor of Niterói, Carlos Boechat, at age 70. Death from complications of Covid-19 was confirmed by family members. He had been hospitalized since November 19 at the Santa Marta de Santa Rosa Hospital. Carlos Boechat is the brother of journalist Ricardo Boechat, who died at age 66 in February 2019, after the helicopter crashed.

While in the hospital, he made a good recovery. However, his condition worsened and he had to be transferred to the hospital’s Intensive Care Center (ICU). On social media, Alexandre Boechat mourned the death of his brother. “It should be noted that my dear brother Carlos Roberto Boechat has just lost the war against Covid. Take care,” he wrote.

Carlos Boechat was elected Niterói councilor this year
Carlos Boechat was elected councilor of Niterói this year

The mayor of Niterói, Rodrigo Neves, paid tribute through the networks to the newly elected councilor and his personal friend.

“The dear and loyal friend, elected councilor of the PDT, Carlos Boechat, a Niteroi citizen in love with our city, an engineer who worked so hard on my side to get the Charitas-Cafuba tunnel off the ground, bravely fought against COVID-19, but unfortunately An immense pain and sadness in his heart died for the departure of this tireless, honorable friend, who always transmitted positive energies to everyone and friends. Boechat present! “Neves said on Facebook.

Born in Uruguay, Boechat was an engineer and, this year, he was elected councilor of Niterói, by the PDT, with 2,916 votes. During his career he worked in the Superintendency of Urban Cleaning of Niterói (currently CLIN), as a civil engineer, worked in infrastructure works in the city and, before being elected, was regional administrator of the Oceanic Region, in the administration of Rodrigo Neves .

Carlos Boechat leaves behind his mother, Mrs. Mercedez Boechat, his wife, four children and two grandchildren.

Carlos (D) with his brother Ricardo Boechat, who died in a helicopter accident
Carlos (D) with his brother Ricardo Boechat, who died in a helicopter accident Photo: Playback / Facebook



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