"So many times they killed me, so many times I died, yet I am still here, rising again, they wrote on Diego Armando Maradona's account to honor him five years after his death. The verses of the song Como la cigarra by Maria Elena Walsh serve as a reminder that for Argentinians, their beloved idol is eternal. The Maradona family believes that the football star's deathfrom cardiorespiratory arrest weeks after his 60th birthdaycould have been prevented,"
"The first trial ended in a declaration of mistrial, and one of the judges was removed from her post. The second attempt to determine whether the medical team treating Maradona was responsible for his death will begin on March 17, 2026. Maradona died in a rental house on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, where he was recovering from surgery. The news that his heart had stopped beating plunged Argentina into collective grief, breaking the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic."
Diego Armando Maradona died of cardiorespiratory arrest weeks after his 60th birthday while recovering from surgery in a rental house on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. The Maradona family believes the death could have been prevented and is demanding justice, prompting legal proceedings against the medical team. The first trial ended in a mistrial and led to the removal of a judge. A new trial to determine medical responsibility is scheduled to begin on March 17, 2026. Maradona's death triggered nationwide mourning, widespread tributes from fans and clubs like Boca Juniors and the Argentine Football Association, and a bitter inheritance dispute among his five recognized children.
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