Laureano Márquez

Laureano Márquez (4 July 1963 in Canary Islands) is a Spanish-born Venezuelan humorist and political scientist.

[1][2] As an actor, he has played leading roles on radio and television, such as in Radio Rochela, Humor a Primera Vista, and Que Broma Tan Seria, and has written and performed in several plays, including La Reconstituyente, El Pantaletazo, and Laureamor y Emidilio.

[1] He has written the humorous books, 'Se sufre pero se goza, El Código Bochinche and Amorcito corazón.

[2] Known for his use of satire and prose to poke fun at Venezuelan politicians, he was fined in 2007 by local courts after writing a sketch based on a dialogue between Hugo Chávez and his younger daughter.

The award is given for journalists who show courage in defending press freedom in the face of attacks, threats or imprisonment.