Carlos Salgado
Carlos Salgado (May 21, 1940 – October 11, 2007) was a Honduran radio journalist and comedian. Salgado hosted a satirical radio show called Bean the Terrible and focused on social commentary and the satirising of well-known public figures in Honduras.[1] His career as a popular radio journalist and commentator last more than 40 years.[2]
Carlos Salgado | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 1940 |
| Died | October 11, 2007 (67 years old) Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| Cause of death | Murder (by gun) |
| Body discovered | Found shot outside of the offices of Radio Cadena Voces in Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| Nationality | Honduran |
| Other names | "Frijol el terrible" aka "black bean the terrible" |
| Occupation | Radio-Journalist |
| Years active | 20+ years |
| Employer | Dagoberto Rodriguez, director of Radio Cadena Voces |
| Known for | Political and comedic radio commentator known for his program "Firol el terrible" which aired on Radio Cadena Voces |
| Style | Used his sense of humor to deliver political messages to a widespread Honduran audience via radio |
| Spouse(s) | Sandra Aguilar |
Assassination
Salgado was shot several times as he left his job at Radio Cadena Voices in Tegucigalpa on October 11, 2007.[1] He was taken to a local hospital in the capital city where he was pronounced dead. Salgado was 67 years old.[2] Salgado's killers escaped. It was unclear exactly why Salgado was murdered,[2] though his radio show often criticized social conditions and politics in Honduras.[1]
Before the murder, some of the station's journalists had been intimidated and received death threats. Manuel Zelaya had said to the station's correspondent Carolina Torres "If I was Hugo Chávez, I would have had this radio station shut down a long time ago."[3] Salgado's killing came at a time of increased tension between the Honduran media and the government of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.[1] The Honduran media had been increasingly critical of several of Zelaya's policies.[1]
References
- "Gunmen Kill Honduran Radio Journalist, Carlos Salgado". Voice of America. 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- "Gunmen kill Honduran comedian Carlos Salgado as he enters radio station". Associated Press. International Herald Tribune. 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- "Journalist murdered following threats, government harassment of critical radio station". Reporters Without Borders. 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2009-08-12.