politics

April 1, 2026

Venezuelan designer Fernando Fuentes, right-hand man of Camila Ortega, dies of a heart attack

Venezuelan designer Fernando Fuentes died in Managua at 62 after a sudden heart attack. He was the fashion coordinator for Nicaragua Diseña and a close collaborator of Camila Ortega Murillo.

Venezuelan designer Fernando Fuentes, right-hand man of Camila Ortega, dies of a heart attack

TL;DR

  • Venezuelan designer Fernando Fuentes died at 62 in Managua from a sudden heart attack.
  • He served as the fashion coordinator for Nicaragua Diseña.
  • Fuentes was a close collaborator of Camila Ortega Murillo.
  • His death was announced by Vice President Rosario Murillo, who praised his contributions to Nicaraguan fashion.
  • Fuentes had over four decades of fashion experience and lived in Nicaragua for over ten years.
  • Honors fúnebres are planned in the coming days.