Santos mayor announces temporary leave to treat cancer

18 مايو، 2026

من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Rogério Santos, mayor of Santos, said he will temporarily step down to treat an early-stage cervical cancer. The vice mayor will take over on an interim basis.

The announcement came in a video posted on social media on Monday. Santos, aged 60, said he will follow medical advice and keep monitoring city work from afar.

He was first elected in 2020 and reelected in 2024 for a term until 2028. Vice Mayor Audrey Kleys will lead on an interim basis.

The leave will be formally published in the official gazette on Tuesday.

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Following the initial request for her involuntary resignation last week, Chile's government has paused the removal of Priscilla Carrasco, national director of SernamEG, after she submitted medical leave for triple negative breast cancer treatment. The move, backed by President José Antonio Kast but criticized for lacking empathy, highlights tensions in the new administration.

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2 أبريل، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

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24 أبريل، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

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15 مايو 2026 16:10

Santos mayor announces temporary leave to treat cancer

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