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What did Germán Vargas Lleras die of? This was the illness he suffered from
Former Vice President Germán Vargas Lleras passed away in Bogotá on May 8, after a long battle with a complex illness over several years, during which he underwent medical treatments and surgeries.
TL;DR
- Former Vice President Germán Vargas Lleras passed away on May 8 in Bogotá.
- He had been battling a complex illness for several years, undergoing treatments and surgeries.
- The illness was reportedly a benign meningioma, a tumor of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
- Vargas Lleras publicly disclosed his condition in 2016 and underwent surgery.
- He also received specialized medical attention in Houston.
- His health challenges were compounded by appendicitis and a liver cyst.
- His death occurred after nearly 10 years of treatments and health setbacks.