With 112 years and 239 days, the venezuelan John Vincent Perez, born in the state of Táchira on May 27, 1909, at 12 noon, is the oldest man in the world.
The title was obtained by Pérez after the Spanish Saturnino de la Fuente García died on Tuesday, January 18 at the age of 112 years and 341 days.
The LAS Latin American Supercentenarias Foundation and the Los Angeles Gerontology Research Group, in the United States, updated the table with the names of the oldest people in the world. The list is headed by the Venezuelan, followed by the Brazilian Geraldo de Jesus, who is 112 years and 172 days.
In September 2021 De la Fuente obtained the certificate of Guinness record as the oldest man in the world. After his death, the title falls to Juan Vicente Pérez, a farmer who has lived in Táchira for more than 107 years and is currently in a wheelchair.
With your ID number 1.900.871, the Venezuelan hopes that in the coming months the Guinness Record will grant him his certificate as the oldest man. Pérez is married to Ediofina del Rosario García, 81 years old, with whom he had 11 children. Currently, the tachirense has 18 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren, according to the media The nation.