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Maria Villarroel

Venezuelan Farmer, Considered World's Oldest Man, Passes Away at Age 114

Recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest man alive in 2022, Juan Vicente Perez was the first supercentenarian in Venezuela. (Credit: Freddy Bernal/X)

Juan Vicente Perez, a Venezuelan countryman considered the world's oldest person, died Tuesday at the age of 114. He would have turned 115 next month, according to Guinness World Record, which certified his status.

Perez's death was confirmed by Freddy Bernal, governor of Tachira, Venezuela, where the supercentenarian lived.

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