The sociologist and communicator Enmanuel Castillo, director of the Santiago newspaper La Información, an intellectual who promoted important initiatives aimed at economic and social development, and who believed in truthful, balanced and independent journalism, has died.
A source linked to the newspaper he directed confirmed his death on Saturday morning.
Enmanuel Castillo was a citizen with a great strategic vision in initiatives of regional impact and also maintained a close collaborative relationship with the local and national journalistic class.
His death has generated great sadness in Santiago society.
According to reports, Enmanuel Castillo saw his health worsen after a fall and subsequent surgery.
The section of the Dominican College of Journalists (CDP), the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP), the Association of Sports Writers of Santiago (ACDS), the Association of Announcers of Santiago (ALS), among other unions, express their regret for the death of the newspaper La Información.
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He directed the newspaper La Información since 2009, after being appointed as a replacement for the historian Fernando Pérez Memén, who had been appointed ambassador to Mexico.
In addition, he was executive director of the Association for Development (APEDI).
The family appreciates the show of solidarity, but wishes to carry out the funeral in privacy with their loved ones.
