Argentine Businessman and Banker Brito Dies in Helicopter Crash

Jorge Brito, 68, was one of the country’s richest men
His stake in Banco Macro was his most valuable asset

Jorge Brito, billionaire owner of Banco Macro SA, poses for a photograph at his ranch in Salta province, northwest Argentina, on Monday, Sept, 4, 2017.Photographer: Pablo Gonzalez/Bloomberg

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By Carolina Millan and Jorgelina Do Rosario

November 20, 2020 at 9:55 PM UTC

Updated on

November 20, 2020 at 11:24 PM UTC

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Argentine businessman Jorge Horacio Brito, one of the richest people in the country, has died, according to a statement from Banco Macro, the bank he founded.

Brito, 68, died Friday afternoon following a helicopter crash in the northern province of Salta, the newspapers Clarin and La Nacion reported earlier.