Revista Semana
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Semana or Revista Semana (Spanish for Week Magazine) is a Colombia
n-based weekly magazine. It was founded in 1946 by Alberto Lleras Camargo
(who would become president
in 1958), but was shut down after a controversial cover depicting Cuba
n leader Fidel Castro
.
In 1983, journalist Felipe López Caballero re-founded the magazine. The magazine is published by "Publicaciones Semana" and its current director is Alejandro Santos Rubino.
The magazine was directed by Mauricio Vargas between 1983 and 1997, and by Isaac Lee Possin between 1997 and 2000 and by Alejandro Santos Rubino from 2000 to presently.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n-based weekly magazine. It was founded in 1946 by Alberto Lleras Camargo
Alberto Lleras Camargo
Alberto Lleras Camargo was an important Colombian diplomat and political figure.He was a member of the Liberal Party of Colombia; he served as congressman , Minister of Education, Minister of the Interior and Minister of Foreign Affairs, during the governments of Alfonso López Pumarejo and Eduardo...
(who would become president
President of Colombia
The President of Colombia is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Colombia. The office of president was established upon the ratification of the Constitution of 1819, by the Congress of Angostura, convened in December 1819, when Colombia was part of "la Gran Colombia"...
in 1958), but was shut down after a controversial cover depicting Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n leader Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is a Cuban revolutionary and politician, having held the position of Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and then President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from the party's foundation in 1961 until 2011...
.
In 1983, journalist Felipe López Caballero re-founded the magazine. The magazine is published by "Publicaciones Semana" and its current director is Alejandro Santos Rubino.
The magazine was directed by Mauricio Vargas between 1983 and 1997, and by Isaac Lee Possin between 1997 and 2000 and by Alejandro Santos Rubino from 2000 to presently.