Miguel Ángel Capriles Ayala
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Miguel Ángel Capriles Ayala (28 February 1915, Puerto Cabello
- 25 April 1996) was one of Venezuela
's most important media figures, the head of the Cadena Capriles media group.
Capriles launched Ultimas Noticias
, one of Venezuela's most important newspapers, in 1941, after the pro-freedom measures implemented by President Medina Angarita
. On 3 February 1958, shortly after the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Pérez Jiménez
on 23 January 1958, Capriles launched El Mundo
, which for most of its existence was the only Venezuelan evening newspaper.
In 1968 a deal was struck by COPEI
on behalf of Rafael Caldera
, promising Miguel Angel Capriles a Senate seat and the right to designate eleven Congressional candidates, in exchange for favoural coverage in the Venezuelan presidential election, 1968
. Capriles was elected to the Venezuelan Senate
in 1968.
Capriles was married twice; Miguel Ángel Capriles López, chairman of Mantex
, is his son from his first marriage.
Puerto Cabello
Puerto Cabello is a city on the north coast of Venezuela. It is located in Carabobo State about 75 km west of Caracas. As of 2001, the city has a population of around 154,000 people. The city is the home to the largest port in the country and is thus a vital cog in the country's vast oil...
- 25 April 1996) was one of Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
's most important media figures, the head of the Cadena Capriles media group.
Capriles launched Ultimas Noticias
Últimas Noticias
Últimas Noticias is the highest selling daily newspaper in Venezuela. It was founded in Caracas in 1941 after the pro-freedom measures implemented by President Medina Angarita.In 2008 it publishes 170,000 copies a day ....
, one of Venezuela's most important newspapers, in 1941, after the pro-freedom measures implemented by President Medina Angarita
Isaías Medina Angarita
Isaías Medina Angarita was a Venezuelan military and political leader, president of Venezuela from 1941 until 1945....
. On 3 February 1958, shortly after the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Pérez Jiménez
Marcos Pérez Jiménez
Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez was a soldier and Presidents of Venezuela from 1952 to 1958.-Career:Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez was born in Michelena, Táchira State. His father, Juan Pérez Bustamante, was a farmer; his mother, Adela Jiménez, a schoolteacher...
on 23 January 1958, Capriles launched El Mundo
El Mundo (Venezuela)
El Mundo is a Venezuelan evening newspaper.It was launched on 3 February 1958 in Caracas, shortly after the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Pérez Jiménez on 23 January 1958. It was founded by Miguel Ángel Capriles Ayala, who had launched Ultimas Noticias in 1941...
, which for most of its existence was the only Venezuelan evening newspaper.
In 1968 a deal was struck by COPEI
COPEI
Copei – Social Christian Party of Venezuela is a third way political party in Venezuela. The name stands for Comité de Organización Política Electoral Independiente...
on behalf of Rafael Caldera
Rafael Caldera
Rafael Antonio Caldera Rodríguez was president of Venezuela from 1969 to 1974 and again from 1994 to 1999.Caldera taught sociology and law at various universities before entering politics. He was a founding member of COPEI, Venezuela's Christian Democratic party...
, promising Miguel Angel Capriles a Senate seat and the right to designate eleven Congressional candidates, in exchange for favoural coverage in the Venezuelan presidential election, 1968
Venezuelan presidential election, 1968
General elections were held in Venezuela on 1 December 1968. The presidential elections were won by Rafael Caldera of Copei, who received 29.1% of the vote, whilst Democratic Action remained the largest party in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate...
. Capriles was elected to the Venezuelan Senate
Venezuelan Senate
The Venezuelan Senate was the upper house of Venezuela's legislative under its 1961 constitution. Under the 1999 constitution, the bicameral system was replaced by the unicameral National Assembly of Venezuela....
in 1968.
Capriles was married twice; Miguel Ángel Capriles López, chairman of Mantex
Mantex
Mantex is a Venezuela-based company active in the real estate industry. The company engages in the construction, commercialization and management of real estate properties...
, is his son from his first marriage.
Books
- Memorias de la inconformidad, 1973
- Siempre habrá Venezuela, Editorial Domingo Fuentes, 1985