 He remained powerful in the party, and that year, decided that the Justicialist Party would not pay the $8 million ransom demanded for the return of the hands of Juan Perón, which had been stolen in June or July of that year.Vicente died in office.Saadi was a leading figure in the politics of his province and the left-wing of his party, serving as vice-President of the Peronists and considered a "caudillo" for his manner of control.