Colombia marks 27 years since journalist Jaime Garzón's assassination

Colombia marks the 27th anniversary of the assassination of Jaime Garzón, a prominent journalist and social critic. Garzón was killed on August 13, 1999, in the Quinta Paredes neighborhood of Bogotá while traveling to the Radionet studios where he worked.

Garzón was widely recognized for using humor, satire, and various comedic characters to address complex political and social issues within the country. His work on programs such as ‘ZoociedadyQuac! El Noticieroy’ left a significant legacy in Colombian journalism and social sciences, serving as a tool for public reflection on the realities of the 1990s.