Being a journalist for such a long time is, I think, the best award I can hope to achieve. So, I never expected this one. Because working every day with the news is, at the same time, a privilege and an enormous responsibility.
And I must say, that despite the many difficult times we experienced in Argentina in the last decades, I feel more than ever part of my country, working in the defense of the rule of law, human rights and the search for the truth.
In this country, the United States, that I deeply love, let me say that in today’s world, it is difficult to live in peace. The leaders that seem to have bypassed international institutions, let’s call them the Lords of War, are making extremely difficult the simple fact of living together as human beings. It is precisely now that we – the people of the press – should be more than ever committed to the truth and honesty.
I would also like to say for younger generations, that journalism is a state of mind, a lifetime position that never ends.
I wish to thank, too, my dear family, who accepted my frequent absences and my constant worries. To all of you, good luck and a long, fruitful road ahead.