Héctor Chacón

Héctor Chacón

rescue worker Guatemala

Héctor Chacón is a 79-year-old major in the Municipal Fire Brigade of Guatemala, known for his remarkable dedication to bringing joy to underprivileged children during the holiday season. For the past 30 years, he has transformed into Santa Claus, performing daring feats such as jumping from bridges to distribute gifts to children in urban settlements. His commitment to serving the community and spreading happiness has made this event an enduring tradition in Guatemala City.

Born on Jan 01, 1944 (82 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
9,682
Power
24$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Honduras 1 8.00 0.10% +0% 9,904,608 9,682 $25,000 24$
Totals 1 9,904,608 9,682 $25,000 24$
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Recent Mentions

Honduras Honduras: Héctor Chacón is the deputy director of the Centro de Capacitación Técnica Honduras–Corea who highlighted the importance of the agreement for young people's education. 8

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily: UTH fortalece la educación en Honduras a través de una alianza de cooperación internacional

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Firefighter Hector Chacon has dressed as Santa Claus for the 28th year to bring joy to children from low-income families. 9

明報 (Ming Pao): 短片:危地馬拉消防員化身聖誕老人 大橋游繩70米派禮物 (17:16) - 20251222 - 熱點 - 即時新聞

Guatemala Guatemala: Héctor Chacón is a municipal firefighter and experienced rescuer who dresses as Santa Claus to bring joy and gifts to children in urban settlements. 9

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Santa Claus sorprende a niños de asentamientos en Guatemala con regalos adelantados