Jorge Ramos Bids Farewell to Univision After Four Decades

With his colleagues watching from behind the scenes, 66-year-old Mexican journalist Jorge Ramos delivered his final broadcast at Univision, marking the end of his nearly 40-year tenure with the network. As the broadcast concluded, he expressed gratitude to the news network and assured that he was leaving the newscast—airing weekdays at 6:30 p.m.—in the hands of the best professionals. While he didn't reveal his future plans, Ramos mentioned it was simply "time for change" and emphasized that a "true journalist never retires."

Following the broadcast, his colleagues erupted in applause for one of the most iconic journalists in Hispanic television within the United States. Ramos began his career at Univision on January 1, 1984, and throughout his career, he served as a correspondent in seven wars, interviewed presidents, and confronted various dictators such as Hugo Chávez, Nicolás Maduro—whom he famously stated was not a legitimate president—and Fidel Castro. His interaction with Castro lasted only 63 seconds before he broached the topic of whether it was time for a "plebiscite on the island" following the fall of the socialist bloc.

Despite not being universally popular, especially among some sectors and Dominican immigrants, many believe Ramos provided a voice to millions of Latinos in the U.S. In addition to his final newscast this past Friday, the last episode of 'Al Punto,' another show he hosted for 17 years, will air on Sunday, as announced by Univision on Instagram.