Sports journalist dies in Bogota; was going to cover a football match
The sports journalism of the Caribbean region is in mourning this Monday, March 23, 2026, after learning the regrettable news of the death of the renowned communicator Abel Pérez Cassiani from Barranquilla, of Palenquera descent.
TL;DR
- Sports journalist Abel Pérez Cassiani died suddenly in Bogotá.
- He was traveling in a taxi to cover an amateur football tournament for Selección Atlántico.
- Despite attempts to provide medical assistance, he was pronounced dead upon arrival at a medical center.
- His death has caused widespread shock in the national and regional journalistic community.
- The Selección Atlántico Sub-15 dedicated their victory to Pérez Cassiani, honoring his support for amateur football.