Jorge Lanata, a famous figure in Argentine and Latin American journalism, dies

On December 30, at the age of 64, the famous Argentine radio and television host Jorge Lanata, one of the most influential voices in Latin American journalism in recent decades, passed away.

After spending six months in a Buenos Aires hospital due to complications from a severe case of pneumonia, Argentine media confirmed his death, stating that the journalist was accompanied by his wife and two daughters in his final hours.

Lanata stood out for his acclaimed and controversial professional career in life. He was the founder of the newspapers Página/12 and Crítica de la Argentina, and also created the television programs Día D, Periodismo para todos and the radio program Lanata sin Filtro.

He was also responsible for uncovering historic cases of corruption in the so-called ‘Kirschnerism Era’, provoking fervor and hatred among Argentine and Latin American personalities in politics, journalism and society.

Another of his enduring legacies was the creation of the term ‘la mancha’, used in Argentine politics and everyday life, which refers to a context divided by political pressures and ideological differences.

He went beyond being a media worker to become an influential figure in the media culture of his time and an avant-garde figure who knew how to adapt to all genres of journalism to “talk about everything that needs to be talked about” through research, documentary cycles and multimedia platforms.

Following the news of Jorge Lanata’s death, various Argentine political and journalistic figures publicly expressed their sorrow. The wake was held on the night of December 31 at the House of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires, the former building of the newspaper La Prensa.
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