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Playwright and actor
Novelist
Writer and poet
Volleyball player
Italian-Peruvian naturalist and geographer
Singer and percussionist
Last Inca emperor
Politician, former prime Minister
Journalist and TV host
Poet
Inca warrior
Actor and comedian
Biophysicist
Poet
Doctor and researcher
Businessman, Interbank group
Journalist and writer
Poet and writer
Singer and songwriter
Writer
Film director, Berlin Golden Bear winner
Football player
Writer and journalist
Doctor and scientist
Photograph
Chess player
Industrialist
Former general
Specialist in public health
Actress and singer
Afro-Peruvian music singer
Mathematician and engineer
Indigenous chronicler
Neurologist and anthropologist
Painter
Football player
National hero, military leader
Intellectual and reformer
Chef and entrepreneur
Fashion designer
Singer-songwriter
TV presenter
Marathon runner
Indigenous Peruvian chronicler
Theologian
Former national team captain
Economist and former health minister
Inca princess
Writer and television host
Folk musician
Poet and guerrilla
Former UN secretary-general
Chef, known for fusion cuisine
Football player
Peruvian aviation pioneer
Poet and artist
Marxist philosopher and writer
Industrialist and businessman
Novelist and ethnologist
Painter and muralist
Opera tenor
Fashion designer
Cardinal of Lima
Peruvian tennis player
Football coach
Leader of the indigenous rebellion
Military hero
War of the Pacific hero
The youngest mother in history
Politician
Creole music singer
Tennis player
Musician
Writer and politician
Politician and founder of the Christian Democratic Party
Founder of Sodalitium Christianae Vitae
Archaeologist and anthropologist
Military leader and politician
Television host
Actress and singer
Contemporary sculptor
Women’s rights activist
Beauty queen
Astrophysicist
Heroine of independence
Mathematician and archaeologist
Historian and anthropologist
Military figure and historical figure
Fashion photographer
Writer, Nobel Prize in Literature, Politician
Revolutionary leader
Environmental activist
Leader of the indigenous rebellion
Musician from Gaia band
War hero
Military leader and politician
Chef, known for Nikkei cuisine
Volleyball coach and former player
Environmental activist
Television personality
Writer
Football player
Epidemiologist and former health Minister
Inventor and aerospace pioneer
Soldier and inventor
Rock singer
Chef and co-owner of Central restaurant
Painter
Football player
TV presenter and actress
Actor
Writer and historian
Journalist and lawyer
Archaeologist, founder of Caral site
Monk and Saint
Saint, patron of Latin America
Physicist and engineer
World champion surfer
Actress
Oncologist
Singer, Latin Grammy winner
Former mayor of Lima
Singer
Actress
Former football player
Painter
Former football player
Painter
Inca leader
Archbishop, saint
Leader of the indigenous rebellion
Revolutionary indigenous leader
Diplomat and intellectual
Sculptor and painter
Political leader, founder of APRA
Lawyer and Former prime minister
Chef of Central restaurant
Former head of secret services
Popular singer
Fashion designer
Exotic music singer
Beto Ortiz, whose full name is Humberto Martín Ortiz Pajuelo, was born on February 28, 1968, in Lima, Peru. He is one of the most controversial and influential figures in Peruvian journalism and media. Known for his incisive writing, hard-hitting interviews, and provocative style, Ortiz has built a career marked by both scandals and an unparalleled ability to connect with the Peruvian public through various formats, including television, print journalism, and his novels.
Beto Ortiz studied journalism at the University of Lima, where he quickly stood out for his sharp writing style. Early in his career, he worked for prestigious newspapers such as El Comercio and La República, where his columns quickly earned him a reputation as a bold and provocative journalist. His writings often focus on Peruvian politics, social inequalities, and scandals involving public figures, helping him rise in the media world.
Beyond print journalism, Beto Ortiz has successfully diversified his career, becoming a key figure in Peruvian television. He has hosted several shows, including Enemigos Íntimos and El Valor de la Verdad, two programs that captured the public’s attention with their direct and sometimes provocative tone. His interviews, often marked by an incisive style and a tendency towards confrontation, have exposed numerous public scandals and highlighted aspects of Peru’s political and social life.
In addition to his career in journalism and television, Ortiz is also a prolific writer. His best-known work, Maldita Ternura, is a semi-autobiographical novel that explores themes of sexuality, identity, and marginalization in contemporary Peru. Through his writings, he often critically reflects on Peruvian society, addressing topics that are frequently considered taboo.
Throughout his career, Beto Ortiz has been at the center of numerous controversies. His direct and sometimes aggressive style has earned him both admirers and detractors. He has often been accused of manipulating information to attract viewers, particularly in his show El Valor de la Verdad, which pushes guests to reveal personal secrets on live television. Despite these criticisms, Ortiz remains an influential figure in Peruvian media.
Despite the controversies, Beto Ortiz remains a staunch defender of free speech. He uses his media platform to denounce what he sees as social injustices and to criticize the lack of transparency in Peruvian politics. His commitment to press freedom and public discourse has made him a respected and feared figure in political and media circles.
At 56 years old, Beto Ortiz continues to dominate the Peruvian media landscape, though his recent projects have been marked by pauses and legal controversies. Nevertheless, his influence on Peruvian journalism is undeniable, and his sharp and provocative style continues to fascinate and divide. He is likely to continue playing a key role in the public debate in Peru for many years to come.
Admired or criticized, Beto Ortiz remains a fundamental voice in modern Peru, a journalist who has never hesitated to break conventions to expose the truth, no matter how uncomfortable it may be.