Guillermo Cano

Guillermo Cano

journalist Colombia

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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Venezuela Venezuela: Guillermo Cano was the director of El Espectador, assassinated in 1986, and is mentioned as an emblematic case of violence against journalists. 5

Jineth Bedoya Hillary Clinton Elmer Fernandez
El Nacional: “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

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Guillermo Cano was a Colombian journalist who was assassinated in 1986, and the award is named in his honor. 9

Daniel Ortega Rosario Murillo Yasuomi Sawa Juan Lorenzo Holmann
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: El diario La Prensa de Nicaragua gana el premio a la libertad de prensa

Colombia Colombia: Guillermo Cano was a journalist who was murdered on the orders of Pablo Escobar. 5

Carlos Lehder Rivas Pablo Escobar Gaviria Rodrigo Lara Bonilla Belisario Betancur Manuel Antonio Noriega Sondra Maccollins Garvin Pinto
El Tiempo: Carlos Lehder detalló la extravagante propuesta que Pablo Escobar hizo para pagar la deuda externa de Colombia