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Fernando Lázaro, Iconic El Mundo Investigator, Dies at 58

Tributes poured in after his June 14 death for the 35-year El Mundo journalist renowned for exposing ETA, GAL abuses, political corruption through courageous reporting.

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Overview

  • Fernando Lázaro died in Madrid on June 14 at age 58 after battling cancer since 1998.
  • Over his 35-year career at El Mundo, he spearheaded major investigative reports on ETA, the GAL scandal, Pujol family deposits in Andorra and Delcy Rodríguez’s Barajas arrival.
  • He continued to work from home in recent months, producing front-page exclusives during his illness.
  • His journalism earned awards from the Fundación Víctimas del Terrorismo, Fundación Jiménez-Becerril and the Conferencia Episcopal among others.
  • Tributes poured in from politicians, terrorism victims, military leaders and colleagues who praised his integrity and uplifting presence in the newsroom.