Ximena de Tezanos Pinto died Tuesday at age 59 after a long battle with a terminal illness, according to LA NACION.
A resident of the Recoleta neighborhood in Buenos Aires, she gained national prominence as the neighbor from upstairs to former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner due to the political banners and signs she displayed from her balcony at the corner of Juncal and Uruguay.
Her early interventions included displaying a black cloth in memory of the victims of the coronavirus pandemic, and later adding new messages as the death toll reached 100,000.
Despido a mi querida amiga @XTezanosP. Luchadora valiente y generosa defensora de la República. No dudo que ya está con Dios, y que su ausencia física será ampliamente compensada con el gran ejemplo que nos deja. QEPD. https://t.co/GvKnIjK59K
In December 2022, she displayed an Argentine flag with the slogan “#wearefedup” during political demonstrations near the former president’s residence, Clarín.
Following a Supreme Court ruling that upheld a conviction against Kirchner in 2025, de Tezanos Pinto displayed a banner with the word “Condenada” to celebrate the judicial resolution, Diario Mendoza.
She had previously said that she was inspired to create the banner after seeing a video of a man carrying a flag with the sentence against Kirchner printed on it, explaining to LN+ that she used a canvas measuring 2.30 by 2.50 meters to “close a cycle”.
De Tezanos Pinto identified as “antipopulist”, was affiliated with Republicanos Unidos—the political space founded by Ricardo López Murphy—and had served as a poll watcher for Juntos por el Cambio in various elections. On October 17, during Peronist Loyalty Day, she shared an image of Giovanni Sartori’s book, ¿Qué es la democracia?, and expressed her admiration for the ideas of liberal economist Friedrich Hayek, Diario Mendoza.
Her name was included in the investigation into the September 1, 2022, attempted assassination of the former vice president, El Día de La Plata.
[AHORA] Murió Ximena de Tezanos Pinto: era conocida como "La Vecina de Cristina" y tenía 59 años. https://t.co/ljvVpGi7Le pic.twitter.com/3N1fy7X2n7
Investigators looked into her relationship with members of the group Revolución Federal after she hosted Gastón Guerra and Leonardo Sosa in her apartment four days before the attack, TN. During her testimony in the trial, she acknowledged having links to members of Revolución Federal, including Sosa and Guerra, but denied participating in the attack or the organization.
In December 2022, she challenged a request to raid her apartment and seize her cell phone. While she stated she would not oppose an eventual judicial order, she criticized the reasoning behind the request, calling it “a whim of Cristina Kirchner to want to adjust reality to her narrative to be able to save herself and remain as a victim,” Crónica.
During an interview with Radio Rivadavia, she stated, “If any judge considers that they have to raid my house because there is something that catches their attention, well, let it be done,” Crónica.
Regarding the violence, she insisted that “nobody is anyone to take another’s life” and rejected accusations that her social media posts supported those calling for violence against the former vice president, infobae.
Days later, she thanked a follower for their encouragement, noting she was adapting to the “new normal of living with a chronic illness,” Clarín.
Other political figures also reacted to her passing. Lawyer José Magioncalda described her as a “brave and generous fighter for the Republic,” while former legislator Yamil Santoro defined her as “a great person, generous, restless and fun,” Clarín.