Buenos Aires, Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – That morning seemed routine at the Espora Clinic in Adrogué, south of Buenos Aires. Camilo Ernesto Nuin, a promising 18-year-old midfielder, had arrived for what should have been a standard procedure: surgery on his meniscus and a torn ACL. Moments later, the unimaginable unfolded.
Camilo — a talented left-footed player who had come through the ranks at Boca Juniors and Independiente before joining San Telmo in 2022 — had already made over 80 appearances in youth and reserve categories. Yet, his dreams — and those of his loved ones — were shattered within the walls of the operating room. He suffered a fatal cardiorespiratory arrest.
A Nation in Mourning
San Telmo, shaken by the news, immediately shut down its facilities and declared a day of mourning. The Argentine Football Association, through its president Claudio Tapia, offered its “deepest condolences” to the family and loved ones. Across the national media, the emotion was raw: “Life has lost all meaning,” one outlet wrote.
Unanswered Questions: Sudden Death or Medical Negligence?
As of now, the exact cause of death remains unclear. Early hypotheses, explained by cardiologist Jorge Tartaglione on LN+, include anesthesia complications, pulmonary embolism, bronchial aspiration, or a metabolic error — all of which can result in sudden cardiac arrest. Judicial authorities in Lomas de Zamora have opened an investigation for possible medical negligence, and an autopsy is scheduled to be performed in La Plata.
A Father’s Pain
In a heart-wrenching interview on Telenoche, Camilo’s father shared the events of that final morning: a routine drive, some laughter, Camilo putting on his gown the wrong way… and then, panic, waiting, silence.
“We feel like we’re still standing, but inside, we are completely dead,” he said, visibly devastated. Convinced that something went wrong, he vowed not to stay silent and to fight for justice: “We will go all the way.”
Beyond the Surgery
This tragedy raises a deeper concern: how can a procedure deemed “routine” turn fatal? Meniscus and ACL surgeries are among the most common in sports medicine. But no surgery is ever risk-free. As Tartaglione put it, “No doctor wants to lose a patient, but medicine is not innocent.”
In Search of Truth
Today, the Nuin family is demanding clear answers. From medications to anesthetics to procedural errors — everything will be scrutinized. Words of comfort are no longer enough. They want accountability. They want justice. For Camilo. For others.
Epilogue
Camilo Nuin was not just an 18-year-old footballer on the verge of a breakthrough. He was a son, a brother, a friend. His death reveals the fallibility of even the most common medical practices and the devastating cost of a single misstep. May the coming investigation shed light on the truth — and may this tragedy not be in vain.
Rest in peace, Camilo. Your dream ended too soon.
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