Last Updated: May 26, 1999
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Rafael Santos
Birthday: Nov. 16, 1954
Hometown: Bogota, Colombia
Marital status: Married
Children: Diego, Lina, Santiago and Andres
Self-portrait: I’m a good team player; shy and introverted; sensitive
towards people’s problems and anxieties; disorganized; good listener; perfectionist;
procrastinator
Inspiration: Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Bad habit: Red wine lover
Pet peeve: Cats
Most dangerous story: My brother Francisco’s kidnapping
Best story: Putting out an extra edition when Pablo Escobar was
killed (see newspaper page)
Newspaper’s strength: Courage
Most admired editor: Benjamin Bradlee
Most admired writer: Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Favorite comic: "Calvin & Hobbes"
Best part of job: Readers’ recognition
Worst part of job: Having to deal with reporters who are prima
donnas and can’t take any kind of criticism
Favorite columnist: George Will
Vacation spot: Seville, Spain
Last words: "God: please give peace to my people."
