Actor and theater professor Adrián Ruiz dies in Santiago del Estero

Adrián Ruiz, a prominent actor, university professor and leading figure of the theatre scene at the Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero (UNSE), died. He directed the university’s theatre workshop TUNSE and was active in the province’s rock music community as a guitarist. The Subsecretaría de Cultura of Santiago del Estero issued an official statement expressing deep sorrow and highlighted his lasting legacy for students and the regional arts. The Asociación del Personal de la UNSE (APUNSE) also conveyed condolences, noting his impact on generations of actors and the broader cultural life of the province. His death has prompted widespread mourning among colleagues, students and the local artistic community.