Jaime Abello Banfi

Jaime Abello Banfi is a prominent Colombian journalist and the director general of the Fundación Gabo, an organization dedicated to promoting journalism in Ibero-America. Under his leadership, the foundation has played a crucial role in recognizing and supporting journalistic excellence, particularly in the face of challenges such as disinformation and censorship. He was recently in the news for announcing the inaugural Reconocimiento a la Excelencia, awarded to Armando.info, Laura Zommer, and Patrícia Campos Mello for their courageous commitment to truth in journalism.