About Carlos Payán
Lived 1929 – 2023 (aged 94). Carlos Payán was a Mexican politician and journalist.
Carlos Payán Velver (2 February 1929 – 17 March 2023) was a Mexican writer, journalist and politician. He was a senator from 1997 to 2000, elected by the proportional representation mechanism for the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). He was the founder of La Jornada.
In 2018, the Senate awarded him its Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honour for his "unwavering defence of free expression and human rights".
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Who was Carlos Payán?
Mexican journalist and politician (1929–2023)
When was Carlos Payán born?
Carlos Payán was born on 2 February 1929 in Federal District.
When did Carlos Payán die?
Carlos Payán died on 17 March 2023.
What was Carlos Payán's occupation?
Carlos Payán was a politician and journalist.
What nationality was Carlos Payán?
Carlos Payán was Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carlos Payán. https://biography.guide/carlos-payan/
MLA: "Carlos Payán." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carlos-payan/.
Chicago: "Carlos Payán." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/carlos-payan/.
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