Face to face

On August 21, Pedro Rivero Jordán, general director of EL DEBER, presented a document: his memoirs entitled Fifty that Count. This book, which summarizes five decades of journalistic work, is a testimony to his unwavering commitment to independent journalism and community service.

Pedro Rivero has lived the history of Santa Cruz and Bolivia from the front row, experiencing every transformation in society and in information technology. His career, marked by the humility of someone who began as a newsboy and became director of one of the most influential media outlets in Bolivia, is a reflection of his dedication to his profession and his constant fight for the truth.

Without an academic background in journalism, the director was trained in practice, working side by side with the best, and his legacy includes not only his own career, but also the training of new generations of journalists. His role in defending freedom of expression, from institutions such as the National Press Association, is a reminder that journalism must be a bastion of democracy, independent and without concessions to power. In times where the truth is constantly challenged, the example of Pedro Rivero Jordán is an inspiration and a beacon for those of us who believe in a free journalism committed to society.