Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist, News Anchor |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Mexican-American |
| Date of Birth | 16/03/1958 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Jorge Ramos
29/09/2026
Jorge Ramos is set to reunite with María Elena Salinas for a 2026 midterm-election special tied to his independent digital program, after both spent decades co-anchoring Univision news. The project extends his post-Univision work into election coverage and public-affairs programming outside the traditional network system.
01/06/2026
Jorge Ramos's independent news project gained major recognition in 2026, including an Emmy for his independently produced Spanish-language news videopodcast. Coverage around the award noted that the show had amassed a large audience across YouTube and social platforms, underscoring his successful move into digital-first journalism.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Jorge Gilberto Ramos Ávalos |
|---|---|
| Known As | Walter Cronkite of Latino America |
| Description | Mexican-American journalist and author known for tough interviews with world leaders and coverage of Latin American politics, American politics, and global migration issues. One of the most prominent Hispanic newspeople in the United States. He concluded his 38-year tenure as the titular anchor of Noticiero Univision and host of Al Punto in December 2024, later launching an independent digital news program. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Undergraduate | Communications degree from Ibero-American University, Mexico City (1981) |
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| Graduate | Master's degree in International Studies from University of Miami (1996) |
Personal Life
| Citizenship | Became U.S. citizen in 2008 |
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| Immigration | Moved to United States in 1983 |
Career
| Early Career | Newswriter and on-air reporter for Televisa, Mexico (left due to editorial independence conflicts) |
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| U.S. Career Start | Reporter for KMEX, Spanish-language station in Los Angeles (1983) |
| Major Role | National news anchor for Univision, co-hosting Noticiero Univision (1986–2024) |
| Co-host | María Elena Salinas |
| Other Programs | Al Punto (Sunday public affairs program, 2007–2024); America with Jorge Ramos (Fusion TV English-language program); Así veo las cosas (independent digital daily news program, launched June 2025) |
| Tenure | 38 years with Univision (1986–2024) |
| Coverage | Five wars including Salvadoran Civil War, Persian Gulf War, War in Afghanistan, 9/11 terrorist attacks; fall of Berlin Wall; dissolution of Soviet Union |
| Notable Interviews | Fidel Castro, Ernesto Samper, Barack Obama, Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Traveled to Afghanistan on personal vacation when network refused to send him | |
| 2. Launched America's first Hispanic television book club in 2002 | |
| 3. Was briefly removed from Donald Trump press conference in 2015 for repeatedly asking about undocumented immigrants | |
| 4. Was detained and deported from Venezuela in 2019 after interview with Nicolás Maduro | |
| 5. Became one of youngest national news anchors in U.S. TV history at age 28 | |
| 6. Concluded his final broadcast of Noticiero Univision on 13 December 2024 and Al Punto on 15 December 2024, marking his definitive departure from Univision |
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