Carlos Payán Explained

Carlos Payán Velver (2 February 1929 – 17 March 2023)[1] was a Mexican writer, journalist and politician. He was a senator from 1997 to 2000, elected by the proportional representation mechanism for the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD).[2] He was the founder of La Jornada.[3]

In 2018, the Senate awarded him its Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honour for his "unwavering defence of free expression and human rights".

Notes and References

  1. News: Muere Carlos Payán, el fundador de La Jornada falleció a los 94 años . Radio Fórmula . 17 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Perfil del legislador. Sistema de Información Legislativa. 18 March 2023. es.
  3. Web site: Muere el escritor y periodista Carlos Payán, fundador de 'La Jornada' a los 94 años. Erika. Rosete. 18 March 2023. El País México. es.

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