Festival Gabo 2026 draws over 15,000 participants in Bogotá
The 14th edition of the Festival Gabo 2026 concluded in Bogotá, Colombia, with more than 15,000 attendees, 311 invited guests from 37 countries, 185 activities and the support of 107 partner organisations. The three‑day programme featured workshops, master classes, film screenings and debates on topics such as artificial intelligence in journalism, press freedom, media sustainability, historical memory, mental health of journalists, democracy and peace.
At the award ceremony, Brazilian photographer Gabriela Biló received the Gabo Prize for photography for her series "Cómo sobreviven las democracias" published in Folha de S. Paulo, while Spanish journalist Isabel Cadenas won the audio prize for the podcast "Se llamaba como yo". The jury highlighted Biló’s coverage of the January 2023 attempted coup in Brazil and the subsequent trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
During a youth‑focused forum, the coalition Niñez YA urged president‑elect Abelardo de la Espriella to place children’s rights at the centre of the forthcoming National Development Plan, citing the climate crisis, renewed armed conflict and large‑scale migration as the main challenges facing Colombian children.
Entities: Abelardo De La Espriella · Gabriel García Márquez · Gabriela Biló · Isabel Cadenas · Jaime Abello Banfi
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former President Juan Manuel Santos participated in a conversation at the festival about the ten‑year Colombian peace agreement. (Santos spoke with journalist Carmen Aristegui on the peace accord’s decade anniversary.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Spanish journalist Isabel Cadenas won the 2026 Gabo prize for audio for the podcast 'Se llamaba como yo'. (Isabel Cadenas was awarded the audio prize for her podcast produced by Basque television.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Biló’s award‑winning series covered the January 8, 2023 attempted coup in Brazil and the subsequent trial of Jair Bolsonaro. (The photography series documented Brazil’s 2023 coup attempt and Bolsonaro’s trial.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Brazilian photographer Gabriela Biló won the 2026 Gabo prize for photography for the series 'Cómo sobreviven las democracias'. (Gabriela Biló received the photography award for her work published in Folha de S. Paulo.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Niñez YA highlighted climate crisis, renewed armed conflict and migration as the three main challenges for Colombian children. (The coalition identified climate change, conflict escalation and migration as key issues for youth.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The festival hosted 311 invited guests from 37 countries, 185 activities and 107 allied organisations. (311 guests from 37 nations, 185 activities, and 107 partner organisations took part.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Festival Gabo 2026 closed its 14th edition with more than 15,000 attendees. (Festival Gabo 2026 concluded in Bogotá with over 15,000 participants.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The coalition Niñez YA urged president‑elect Abelardo de la Espriella to prioritize children’s rights in the next National Development Plan. (Niñez YA called on the incoming president to place children’s rights at the centre of policy.)