It was on May 23, 2024, when journalist Claudio Iturra died at the age of 43, in his mother’s house in Las Condes, Metropolitan region, due to cardiorespiratory arrest that occurred during the early hours of that day.
Iturra was known for his travel programs, in which he traveled from one end to the other to exotic places in different parts of the world. He was so passionate about traveling the world that during his lifetime he created his own agency, Masai Travel, in which he offers tourism experiences for groups.
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Claudio Iturra’s latest project
The journalist died with a project in the works called “La ruta de la Patagonia” (The Route of Patagonia), which was never broadcast on television. Claudio’s mother, Mónica Jáuregui, announced that to honor her son’s memory, she will be in charge of finishing his last program.
In a press release, Monica said, “Claudio wanted to show the world how beautiful Patagonia is and the possibilities that existed for vacationing there. He wanted to mobilize tourism in that area. In addition, his great desire was to show the people of this place, all kind and simple people whom he loved very much.”
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The woman recounted a sincere conversation she had with her son after the recording of the program, in which he confessed that he was amazed by the majestic landscapes that can be found in the forests of southern Chile.
“I remember that he told me about the rivers of Hornopirén, where he rafted; also, the Tagua Tagua Park with its imposing mountains and the lagoon with ancient larch trees. In addition, he told me that he was impressed with the Pumalín Park, in the Province of Palena, The story of Douglas Tompkins caught his attention and he admired the legacy this man left,” he said.
Monica said that her son’s love for Patagonia may have been born when he was a teenager, since he made a trip there at the age of 15. “Together with his older brother, they traveled to the south of Chile, it was a backpacking trip, where they hitchhiked and slept in tents. They traveled the south for an entire summer, and I think that’s when he fell in love with this area,” he pointed.
His love for Patagonia was so strong that he even bought a piece of land in Villa O’Higgins, where he left a house half-built, which Monica is going to finish. “He told me that it was his place of rest, ‘Mom, that’s where I disconnect, I find myself, and I love its people, they are simple, kind and affectionate,'” she concluded.
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