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January 28, 2026
Murió Rafael Pineda, histórico presentador de Univision y referente del periodismo latino en EE. UU.
El periodismo hispano en Estados Unidos está de luto. Rafael Pineda, uno de los presentadores más emblemáticos de la televisión en español y rostro hi...
TL;DR
- Rafael Pineda, a prominent Spanish-language TV presenter, died at 88 on January 25, 2026.
- He was a historic figure at Univision 41 in New York, with a career spanning over 42 years.
- Pineda was known for his ability to clearly explain political crises, migration, and international events.
- He retired in December 2013, marking him as one of the longest-tenured anchors in U.S. Spanish-language TV.
- Born in Cuba, Pineda immigrated to the U.S. before age 20 and was a pioneer in Latino journalism.
- He was among the first Spanish-language journalists to interview a U.S. president.
- Pineda received an Emmy Award, seven ACE awards, and was inducted into the NATAS Silver Circle and the New York State Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame.
- Colleagues remember him for his journalistic rigor and human warmth; he died of natural causes related to his age.