Carlos Loret de Mola facts for kids
Carlos Loret de Mola Álvarez was born on October 17, 1976, in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. He is a well-known Mexican journalist. He currently hosts a radio show called Así las cosas con Carlos Loret de Mola on W Radio. He also writes for the newspaper El Universal.
In 2020, he started a digital platform called LatinUS. This platform focuses on investigating important stories about corruption and organized crime.
Quick facts for kids
Carlos Loret de Mola
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Loret de Mola in 2012
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| Born | 17 October 1976 |
| Alma mater | Mexico Autonomous Institute of Technology (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse(s) |
Berenice Yaber
(m. 2002) |
| Children | 3 |
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His Career in Journalism
Carlos Loret de Mola has a long and impressive career as a reporter. He has worked as a war correspondent and a television host. For nearly 20 years, he led the morning news program on Televisa, a major TV network.
Reporting from Around the World
He is famous for his international reporting. He has covered conflicts and important events in many countries. These include Afghanistan, Haiti, Syria, and Libya.
He also reported on major natural disasters. For example, he covered the Indian Ocean tsunami and the food crisis in the Horn of Africa in 2011. He visited the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya.
Carlos Loret de Mola has also reported on big political changes. He covered the Libyan Civil War and the Egyptian Revolution of 2011. He reported on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the Tunisian Revolution. He also covered the death of Hugo Chavez, a former president.
His Work in Mexico
His journalism in Mexico has been recognized by international news groups. Major media outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, and Al Jazeera have quoted his work.
He also helped create a documentary film called De panzazo. He wrote and narrated this film. It talked about challenges in education in Mexico.
Awards and Recognition
Carlos Loret de Mola has received many awards for his excellent journalism.
- He won the International Journalism Award from the Club de Periodistas de México in 2013.
- He received an Award for Excellence in Journalism from the Arizona State Capitol in 2008.
- He won the National Journalism Award of Mexico in 2007 and 2005.
- He received a special mention for the National Journalism Award in 2001.
- He won the National Journalism Contest Award in 2002, 2003, and 2004.
- He received awards from the National Association of Announcers in 2002 and 2003.
- He won the First Parliamentary Journalism Award in 1998.
His Family and Education
Carlos Loret de Mola comes from a family of journalists. His father, Rafael Loret de Mola, is a Mexican writer and political journalist. His grandfather, Carlos Loret de Mola Mediz, was a former governor of Yucatán.
Carlos Loret de Mola studied Economics. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Loret de Mola para niños
