The deceased retiree in the collapse of the Dubrovnik hotel in Villa Gesell has been identified as Federico César Ciocchini, 84 years old and originally from Balcarce. He was the son of a renowned Mar del Plata painter named "Cleto Ciocchini." Ciocchini was the first recognized victim after the tragic event; he was married to María Josefa Bonazza, who was rescued alive and transferred to a hospital in Mar del Plata. Both were affected by the collapse as they were in an apartment in the building adjacent to the hotel.
The Mar del Plata museum dedicated to his father expressed its sorrow for the loss of Federico and all the victims of the collapse. Cleto Ciocchini, known for reflecting the life and landscapes of Mar del Plata in his works, received artistic training in various European cities and lived in Mar del Plata for 40 years, where he was honored by naming the Museum of the Man of the Port after him.
On the other hand, the governor of the Province of Buenos Aires, Axel Kicillof, is in Villa Gesell to personally supervise the operation at the Dubrovnik hotel, where the search for seven missing persons continues, of which only three have been identified so far. Accompanied by Andrés Larroque, Kicillof has been monitoring the work of firefighters and rescuers in the collapse area since more than 24 hours after the tragic incident.
Javier Alonso, the province's Minister of Security, has also been on site since Tuesday, stating that they will not stop until every debris is removed and all trapped individuals are rescued. They are also gathering evidence to ensure that there is no impunity in this unfortunate event.
