Paco Ignacio Taibo II
MexicowriterMaleb. 19494.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Paco Ignacio Taibo II is a prominent Mexican writer, historian, and activist, celebrated for his contributions to literature and his political engagement. As the director of the Fondo de Cultura Económica, he has played a significant role in promoting cultural and literary initiatives in Mexico. Taibo II is known for his outspoken opinions on national identity and foreign policy, particularly regarding the United States, and has often been a voice for leftist movements in Latin America.
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Paco Ignacio Taibo II is referred to as a notable member of the political establishment.
¿Les dan asco los periodistas y los quieren inhibir y callar?, escribe Juan Pablo Becerra-AcostaMexico· 2026-08-08
Paco Ignacio Taibo II criticized a report about the decline of Educal bookstores on television.
Taibo II, víctima de fuego amigoMexico· 2026-08-08
Paco Ignacio Taibo II denied that the Educal bookstores are in extinction and criticized the private press for its reporting.
“Pinches periódicos de derecha ya párenle”: Taibo II responde a reportaje de EL UNIVERSAL sobre extinción de librerías EducalMexico· 2026-08-05
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is mentioned as the head of the FCE, raising concerns about his stance on the unique book price.
Preocupa la misión de librerías Educal al ser absorbidas por el FCEMexico· 2026-08-03
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is the general director of the Fondo de Cultura Económica and has claimed to create 24,000 citizen reading clubs.
Los cuentos de Taibo II en GuatemalaMexico· 2026-07-23
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is a writer and activist who participated in the 39th edition of the Semana Negra in Gijón, Spain.
Taibo II andaba ocupadísimo, pero en España...Mexico· 2026-07-11
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is the director of the Fondo de Cultura Económica and announced the book giveaway program.
Para sembrar lectores
Argentina· 2026-07-09
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is a historical figure and founder associated with the Morena party.
La cofradía de los “duros” de Morena y la 4T, escribe Raúl Rodríguez CortésMexico· 2026-02-21
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is associated with the hardline faction of Morena.
Marx Arriaga y los “apestados” de la 4T, escribe Mario MaldonadoMexico· 2026-02-16
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is the director general of the Fondo de Cultura Económica and has been a key figure in the book distribution project.
Taibo y amigos, los superpoderosos tras colección de FCEMexico· 2025-12-17
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is mentioned as one of the figures whose books are associated with the government and the 4T.
Entre 1.9 y 4.6 millones de pesos le costó a Adán Augusto López regalar el libro de AMLO en el SenadoMexico· 2025-12-12
Paco Ignacio Taibo II defined the project as 'the largest operation at a universal level to promote reading'.
Taibo regala 25 mdp en libros a Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia y otros paísesMexico· 2025-12-11
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is the director of the Fondo de Cultura Económica who confronted a journalist about the lack of women in a literary collection.
Enoja a Taibo por señalamientos sobre falta de mujeres en colección del Boom 25 para 25Mexico· 2025-12-03
Paco Ignacio Taibo II, a Mexican writer, visited Cristina Kirchner during her house arrest.
recibió al menos 77 visitas en los últimos 80 díasArgentina· 2025-11-20
Paco Ignacio Taibo II serves as the director of the Fondo de Cultura Económica and is part of the council.
Morena instala consejo consultivo rumbo a elección del 2027; participan Poniatowska, Taibo, Encinas, entre otrosMexico· 2025-11-08
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is criticized for his misogynistic comments made during a press conference.
Paco Ignacio Taibo II debe disculparse: Laura Itzel CastilloMexico· 2025-10-30
Paco Ignacio Taibo II, director of the Fondo de Cultura Económica, controversially stated that poetry written by women is 'horribly disgusting' and does not deserve distribution.
Taibo II y sus techos de cristal para las mujeres en el FCEMexico· 2025-10-30
Paco Ignacio Taibo II, director del Fondo de Cultura Económica, aseguró que en los siete años que ha estado al frente del FCE ha combatido 'la discriminación de lo femenino'.
“El FCE ha tenido una actitud anti machista, quien no lo quiera entender es porque trae boleto”: Paco Ignacio Taibo IIMexico· 2025-10-29
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is the director of the Fondo de Cultura Económica whose comments on gender quotas were criticized by various writers.
Escritoras condenan dichos de Taibo II sobre cuota de géneroMexico· 2025-10-28
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is the director of the Fondo de Cultura Económica who made controversial statements about women's literature.
Cultura con A | El UniversalMexico· 2025-10-26
Paco Ignacio Taibo II presented his project '25 para el 25' aimed at promoting reading among young Latin Americans.
Taibo, el editor más grande de la galaxia...Mexico· 2025-10-24Paco Ignacio Taibo II, director of the Fondo de Cultura Económica, was criticized on social media for his comments regarding the selection of authors for a new literary project.
“Misógino del bienestar”: Paco Ignacio Taibo II, director del FCE, es criticado en redes socialesMexico· 2025-10-24
Paco Ignacio Taibo II, director del Fondo de Cultura Económica, announced a project to distribute 2.5 million free books across Latin America.
Paco Ignacio Taibo anuncia entrega de 2 millones y medio de libros gratis en América LatinaMexico· 2025-10-23
Paco Ignacio Taibo II, the director general of the Fondo de Cultura Económica, called for an investigation into Senator Adán Augusto López regarding his alleged connections to a criminal group.
Taibo II pide a Morena investigación contra Adán Augusto por "La Barredora"; "explícate o renuncia", exigeMexico· 2025-09-05
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is the director general of the Fondo de Cultura Económica who inaugurated a bookstore in Havana.
México y Cuba, un "romance" que va más allá de médicos y petróleo; el recuento de una alianza que desafía a EUMexico· 2025-09-01
He is the director general of the Fondo de Cultura Económica, which faced criticism for the book disposal.
Piden auditoría y rendición de cuentas para el FCE tras “tiradero” de libros en EUMexico· 2025-08-21
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is criticized for his management of the reading promotion program.
“Puro verbo” del gobierno, la promoción de la lecturaMexico· 2025-05-20
Paco Ignacio Taibo II proposed nationalizing TV Azteca.
Ssa emite aviso preventivo de viaje para EU y Canadá; alerta por brotes de sarampiónMexico· 2025-05-07
Paco Ignacio Taibo II proposed the nationalization of TV Azteca during the National Council of Morena.
Sheinbaum reacciona a propuesta de Paco Ignacio Taibo II sobre nacionalizar a TV Azteca; llama a Salinas Pliego a pagar impuestosMexico· 2025-05-07
Paco Ignacio Taibo II proposed the nationalization of TV Azteca during a Morena National Council meeting.
Paco Ignacio Taibo II plantea "nacionalización" de TV Azteca; pide a Morena Consejo Consultivo para hablar del temaMexico· 2025-05-06