Global Investigative Journalism Network (https://archive.gijn.org/tag/el-tiempo/)
Alberto Donadío is one of the pioneers of investigative journalism in Latin America, yet he remains a largely unknown figure. GIJN spoke to Colombian journalist Juan Serrano, who has written an award-winning book about the muckraker’s life and work.
English
Alberto Donadío ha sido llamado el padre del derecho a la información pública en Colombia y es uno de los pioneros del periodismo investigativo en América Latina. Paradójicamente, es también un personaje poco conocido.
Comenzó a investigar como un abogado y activista pro bono a finales de los años 60, documentando violaciones a los derechos de los ciudadanos y delitos ambientales.
Mauri König is a Brazilian investigative reporter. Last October, at the Global Investigative Conference in Lillehammer, König shared first place in the Global Shining Light Awards for his investigation “Empire of Ashes” on tobacco smuggling in Latin America. In this interview, Konig shares his views on what it’s like to uncover illicit interests involving the president of a country while working in a highly dangerous environment.