culture
April 11, 2026
Posthumous tribute to Comrade Fernando Fuentes Fraile in Managua
The ceremony was presided over by Comrade Camila Ortega Murillo, general director of Nicaragua Diseña and coordinator of the National Commission for Creative and Orange Economy of Nicaragua.
TL;DR
- Fernando Fuentes, an icon in fashion and creativity, was honored with a posthumous tribute in Managua.
- He was posthumously awarded the Order of Cultural Independence Rubén Darío.
- Camila Ortega Murillo highlighted Fuentes' legacy of creativity, art, and promotion of Nicaragua's creative economy.
- Fuentes, Venezuelan by birth and Nicaraguan by love, dedicated over 40 years to design and creativity, promoting Nicaraguan talent internationally.
- He was instrumental in founding the Creative School of Nicaragua Diseña.
- Various personalities, including Laureano Ortega Murillo, Ramón Rodríguez, Anasha Campbell, Darling Hernández, Paola Pinell, and Pablo Fariñas, shared fond memories of Fuentes' passion, generosity, and impact.
- The tribute included art, culture, folk dances, poetry recitations, and a review of his life and work.