Guillermo Cano
Guillermo Cano was a prominent Colombian journalist and editor of the newspaper El Espectador, known for his fearless reporting on drug trafficking and corruption in Colombia. His work made him a target of the Medellín Cartel, led by Pablo Escobar. Cano's assassination in 1986 marked a significant turning point in Colombia's struggle against drug-related violence, highlighting the dangers faced by journalists in the country. He is remembered as a symbol of the fight for freedom of the press in Colombia.
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Guillermo Cano was a journalist and a victim of political violence in Colombia.
Juan Manuel Galán habla sobre la tutela al Nuevo Liberalismo
Colombia· 2025-11-30
Guillermo Cano was murdered in Bogotá in 1986.
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Paraguay· 2025-10-18
Guillermo Cano was a Colombian journalist who was murdered in Bogotá in 1986.
La SIP señala que América vive ‘un declive democrático’
Panama· 2025-10-18
Guillermo Cano is noted for his opposition to drug cartels and was assassinated for his critical journalism.
Columna de Ricardo Silva RomeroColombia· 2025-10-17
Guillermo Cano is mentioned as a journalist who was murdered in the context of drug-related violence.
El narcotráfico, ¿único problema? - Columna de Alfonso Gómez MéndezColombia· 2025-08-27
Guillermo Cano was the director of El Espectador and was known for his commitment to journalism.
A propósito de Gloria Pachón de GalánColombia· 2025-06-25
Guillermo Cano was the director of El Espectador, assassinated in 1986, and is mentioned as an emblematic case of violence against journalists.
“Es como si el Estado me hubiese escupido en la cara una y otra vez”: Jineth Bedoya, la periodista víctima de violencia sexual en Colombia que renunció a la búsqueda de justicia tras 25 años de lucha
Venezuela· 2025-05-10
Guillermo Cano was a Colombian journalist who was assassinated in 1986, and the award is named in his honor.
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Dominican Republic· 2025-05-03
Guillermo Cano was a journalist who was murdered on the orders of Pablo Escobar.
Carlos Lehder detalló la extravagante propuesta que Pablo Escobar hizo para pagar la deuda externa de ColombiaColombia· 2025-04-08
