Octavio Paz

Octavio Paz

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Octavio Paz was a renowned Mexican poet, essayist, and diplomat, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1990. His literary works often reflect themes of identity, love, and the human condition, and he is considered one of the most important literary figures of the 20th century in Latin America.

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Octavio Paz is referenced for his insightful description of the Mexican state as an ogre that disguises its authoritarian nature.

El auditor de la verdad, escribe Ignacio Morales Lechuga
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-08-04
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Octavio Paz was a giant of literature and a key figure in Mexican and world literature of the 20th century.

“Paz siempre tuvo un compromiso con el ideal de libertad”: Maarten Van Delden, experto en literatura latinoamericana y mexicana
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-04
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The phenomenon of collective celebration in Mexico is related to the thesis of Octavio Paz, who suggested that people seek various means to overcome their feelings of loneliness.

Euforia colectiva por el futbol: ¿para superar nuestra soledad?
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-04
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Octavio Paz was a Nobel laureate known for his literary contributions and political stance.

Mundial odsłonił prawdziwe oblicze Meksyku. 'Nie wiem, jak jutro dotrę do pracy'
Gazeta Wyborcza·PolandPoland· 2026-07-01
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Octavio Paz evoked Marx's letter in relation to the events at Tlatelolco.

El general en su llanto, escribe Guillermo Sheridan
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-02-24
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Octavio Paz is quoted in the context of recognizing and changing through community interactions.

Se fortalecerá la salud mental de los estudiantes de bachillerato
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-01-31
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Octavio Paz was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1990.

La voz latinoamericana de los Nobel
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-14
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Octavio Paz was a Mexican poet who had a notable encounter with Jean-Paul Sartre in Paris.

‘El franquismo sin Franco será un cadáver’: Las palabras exclusivas de Jean-Paul Sartre que un periodista de Costa Rica llevó a México
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-11-23
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Gonzalo Celorio admires Octavio Paz, who is also a recipient of the Premio Cervantes.

Gonzalo Celorio, emocionado por un Cervantes que "honra" su "amor por la lengua española"
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-11-04
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Octavio Paz is noted for his significant impact on Latin American literature.

América Latina deambula en su laberinto
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-10-24
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Octavio Paz, a Nobel Prize winner, described Malinche negatively in his work, contributing to her controversial legacy.

Traitor, survivor or influencer? Rethinking story of conquistador translator Malinche | World News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-10-15
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Octavio Paz is mentioned as the founder of the magazine Vuelta, where Aurelio Asiain served as an editorial secretary.

Diversiones eruditas de un traductor no profesional: entrevista a Aurelio Asiain
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-09-07
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Octavio Paz was a poet who condemned the Cuban Revolution in a letter to Vargas Llosa.

El Nobel que quiso ser presidente: la otra batalla de Vargas Llosa
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-08-18
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Octavio Paz is referenced as a significant figure in understanding the cultural context of Mexico.

México tan lindo y tan querido, tan violento
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-07-26
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Octavio Paz is noted for not signing the famous letter of protest against the Cuban regime.

Del Chico Ché al Ché Grandioso
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-07-23
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Octavio Paz is referenced in Damien Jalet's work 'Thrice', which is inspired by his poem 'Wind, Water, Stone'.

Νταμιέν Ζαλέ στην «Κ»: Επιστροφή στον μινιμαλισμό
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-07-14
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Octavio Paz was a notable figure with whom Fernando de Szyszlo became acquainted during his time in Paris.

Fernando de Szyszlo: 100 años del arte abstracto peruano | LUCES
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2025-07-04
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Octavio Paz later wrote about the Casa de los Azulejos, describing its unique architectural style.

Un lugar de la memoria
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-06-30
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Octavio Paz celebrated the implementation of the new neoliberal model.

Enrique Krauze está triste | El Universal
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-06-29
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Octavio Paz accompanied his wife Elena Garro to Spain during the conflict.

Memorias de españa, 1937
Diari d’Andorra – major newspaper in the Principality·AndorraAndorra· 2025-06-08
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Octavio Paz is mentioned as a regular figure in the magazine Cuadernos Hispanoamericanos.

Javier Serena y el nuevo boom hispanoamericano
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-06-01
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