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Gabo Prize awarded to Colombian war reporter

Entities: Catalina Gómez Ángel · Jaime Abello Banfi · Cristian Herrera Nariño · Fundación Gabo · Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP)

Overview

In late July 2026, Colombian war correspondent Catalina Gómez Ángel was presented with the Gabo 2026 Reconocimiento a la Excelencia in Bogotá. In her acceptance speech she emphasized the need for on‑the‑ground reporting, reflected on two decades of covering conflicts across the Middle East, and highlighted challenges such as financial pressures and government restrictions on journalism.

A week later, the Fundación Gabo formally announced her as the winner of the Gabo Prize for Excellence. The ceremony, led by director Jaime Abello Banfi, praised her independence and human‑centered coverage. The award marked her as the third Colombian journalist to receive the honor, joining previous laureates Javier Darío Restrepo and Jesús Abad Colorado. Organisers also paid tribute to murdered Colombian journalists, underscoring ongoing risks to press freedom in Ibero‑America.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Colombian war reporter Catalina Gómez Ángel wins Gabo Prize for Excellence

    Colombian war reporter Catalina Gómez Ángel received the Gabo Prize for Excellence, honored for her independent conflict coverage, while FLIP remembered slain journalists Cristian Herrera Nariño and Mateo Pérez

  2. 13 days ago

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    Catalina Gómez Ángel receives Gabo 2026 Excellence Award

    Colombian correspondent Catalina Gómez Ángel won the Gabo 2026 Excellence Award in Bogotá, emphasizing on‑the‑ground reporting and the challenges facing international journalism.

Sources

eldiario.com.co · laopinioncoruna.es