Ramiro Avendaño
Ramiro Avendaño is the president of Canal 1, a Colombian television channel known for its commitment to pluralism and diverse editorial lines. Under his leadership, the channel has grown to reach an audience of 13 million viewers and boasts a significant social media following. Recently, Avendaño was in the news for addressing President Gustavo Petro's proposal to open a new bidding process for the channel's concession, which he asserts cannot be done as the current concession, held by Plural Comunicaciones, runs until 2037. He emphasized that Canal 1 is entirely Colombian-owned and aims to serve the public interest without partisan motivations.
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Ramiro Avendaño is the president of Canal Uno who responded to President Petro's claims about the channel's concession.
Lo que el Mintic argumenta frente al debate jurídico y político que generó la orden del presidente Petro de licitar el Canal Uno
Colombia· 2025-08-19
Ramiro Avendaño is the president of Canal 1 who criticized President Petro's order as lacking legal support.
Presidente Gustavo Petro ordena al MinTic licitar el Canal 1, pese a que la concesión va hasta 2037: denuncian 'expropiación'Colombia· 2025-08-18
Ramiro Avendaño, president of Canal Uno, stated that there is no legal basis for the president's request.
Presidente Gustavo Petro ordena licitar el Canal Uno antes de tiempo: ¿existe viabilidad jurídica?Colombia· 2025-08-18
Ramiro Avendaño is the president of Canal 1 who criticized President Petro's order to initiate the bidding for the channel.
Gustavo Petro ordena licitar el Canal 1, pese a tener concesión hasta 2037
Venezuela· 2025-08-17Ramiro Avendaño, Presidente del Canal 1, considera que se trata de una acción particular contra Plural Comunicaciones y un atentado contra la libertad de prensa.
Gobierno contrata estudio que buscaría caducar concesión del Canal 1: los detalles del casoColombia· 2025-05-24
Ramiro Avendaño, president of Canal 1, responds to the president's declarations.
‘Canal 1 no puede ser intervenido; no existe vía administrativa para hacerlo’: Ramiro AvendañoColombia· 2025-03-17
