Journalist Márcio Santos dies at 55 in Brazil

Journalist Márcio Santos has died at the age of 55 in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, following a three-year battle with cancer. Santos was a prominent presenter for TV Integração, an affiliate of Globo, where he worked for 15 years.

He was best known for hosting ‘MG Rural’, a program that covered agribusiness while highlighting human stories and local traditions within the rural communities of Minas Gerais. His work was noted for bridging the gap between rural producers and urban audiences through accessible and sensitive storytelling. Beyond his television career, Santos also had experience in radio and sports journalism.