Roberto Canessa
UruguaypoliticianMaleb. 19535.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Roberto Canessa is a renowned Uruguayan physician and author, famously known for his survival story after a plane crash in the Andes in 1972. Along with a small group of survivors, Canessa endured extreme conditions for weeks, ultimately resorting to cannibalism to survive. His harrowing experience has been documented in various forms, including books and films, highlighting themes of human resilience and endurance. Recently, he was in the news for denying false claims circulating on social media that misused his image to promote a fictitious medication, emphasizing the importance of verifying news sources and protecting personal information online.
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Roberto Canessa is mentioned as a public figure whose image is being used in scams.
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Roberto Canessa was one of the survivors of the Andes plane crash who helped rescue 16 people.
Veja outras histórias de pessoas que escaparam de acidentes aéreos
Brazil· 2025-06-13
Roberto Canessa is among the survivors of the Andes tragedy.
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Venezuela· 2025-05-09
Roberto Canessa was one of the survivors of the tragedy.
Álvaro Mangino, uno de los sobrevivientes de la tragedia de los Andes, murió a los 72 añosVenezuela· 2025-03-30
Roberto Canessa was one of the survivors of the tragedy.
Fallece Álvaro Mangino, uno de los sobrevivientes de la tragedia de los Andes
Dominican Republic· 2025-03-30Roberto Canessa was one of the survivors of the Andes tragedy.
Muere el uruguayo Álvaro Mangino, uno de los sobrevivientes de la tragedia de los Andes - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-03-30Roberto Canessa was one of the survivors of the Andes tragedy.
Muere el uruguayo Álvaro Mangino, uno de los sobrevivientes de la tragedia de los Andes
Colombia· 2025-03-30Roberto Canessa denied the information circulating on social media using his image.
mirá de qué se trataUruguay· 2025-02-24