Jorge Ramos, Press Freedom Award

"And we are right to report now that there is a huge conflict of interest in Mexico because a government contractor is financing the seven-million dollar home of the President’s wife. That’s not saving Mexico. That’s corruption. 
¿Can you imagine what would happen here if a government contractor would secretly finance the private home of Michelle Obama? Well, that is happening in Mexico and, believe it or not, there is not even an independent investigation on this matter. 
Because of the so called “White House” in Mexico and the disappearance of 43 students, thousands of Mexicans want President Peña Nieto to resign". [...] 
"I don’t believe in being partisan. But I believe in taking a stand. As Nobel prize winner Elie Wiesel once said: 'We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.' In front of genocide, dictators and politicians abusing their power, we can’t be neutral". [full video]

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