Teóricos de la conspiración, propagandistas rusos e imputados criminalmente en Estados Unidos: estos son algunos de los premiados internacionales por el Club de Periodistas de México

Teóricos de la conspiración, propagandistas rusos e imputados criminalmente en Estados Unidos: estos son algunos de los premiados internacionales por el Club de Periodistas de México The Club de Periodistas de México, an organization promoting journalistic excellence since 1952, has drawn criticism for awarding its international prizes to figures aligned with Moscow, including propagandists, conspiracy theorists, and individuals with criminal convictions. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, nearly all of the club’s international awards have gone to recipients linked to Russian government-funded media or global disinformation campaigns. This practice contrasts with Mexico’s most recognized journalism award, presented by the Citizen Council of the National Journalism Award, which emphasizes transparency and autonomy from political interests.

• The Club de Periodistas de México, founded in 1952, is awarding its international prizes to Russian propagandists, conspiracy theorists, and individuals with criminal records.
• Since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, almost all of the club’s international awards have been given to actors aligned with Moscow or involved in global disinformation operations.
• Recipients include Jackson Hinkle, known for promoting Russian disinformation and co-founding ‘Fake News Media LLC’, and Tsargard, a Russian propaganda outlet owned by Konstantin Malofeev, who faces criminal charges in the U.S.
• Other awardees have included Alex Jones, convicted for defamation regarding the Sandy Hook shooting, Daniel Estulin, who has spread climate denial and anti-LGBTQ+ narratives, and Liu Sivaya, who has disseminated pro-Russian disinformation.
• Guillermo Rocafort, a Russian propagandist and conspiracy theorist, was awarded in 2023 and served on the 2024 jury, despite being convicted in Spain for spreading false information about a journalist.
• The Club states its awards are transparent and autonomous, with no external sponsorship, but details on evaluation methods and jury selection are not publicly available.
• Mexican journalists and academics consider the Club’s award a “second-rate award,” distinguishing it from the more legitimate National Journalism Award overseen by the Citizen Council.
• The National Journalism Award jury is composed of representatives from major Mexican universities and media associations, ensuring a more diverse and legitimate selection process.