Folha de S.Paulo receives four nominations for 2026 Gabo Journalism Prize

Brazilian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo has earned four nominations for the prestigious 2026 Gabo Journalism Prize, widely considered the premier award in Ibero-American journalism. This year's edition saw Brazil lead the field with 16 selections out of 1,915 entries.

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Folha na Escola, produced by Laura Mattos, Eliane Leme and Magê Flores. The series addresses the impacts of technology on education and the lives of children and adolescents through real stories, classroom accounts and interviews with specialists.

Among Folha's nominated works is the podcast "Folha na Escola," which explores technology's impact on education and young people through real stories and expert interviews. In the Photography category, three distinct works by Folha professionals were recognized. Gabriela Biló's essay, "Como sobrevivem as democracias," documents the political climate surrounding the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro for an alleged coup attempt, capturing behind-the-scenes moments at the Supreme Federal Court.

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The recent political history of Brazil is the theme of Como sobrevivem as democracias, an essay by Gabriela Biló that documents the behind-the-scenes of the trial that resulted in the conviction of former President Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup d'état.

Lalo de Almeida's photo essay, "No limbo – o impacto de uma ferrovia na vida do povo Awá Guajá," highlights the effects of the Carajás Railway on the vulnerable Awá Guajá indigenous people, detailing how the railway's expansion has altered their territory and daily lives. Yan Boechat received a nomination for "Retratos da guerra," an analog photography series from the Russia-Ukraine war that draws connections between past and present conflicts.

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In No limbo – o impacto de uma ferrovia na vida do povo Awá Guajá, Lalo de Almeida documents the effects of the Carajás Railway on one of the most vulnerable indigenous peoples in the country.

The Gabo Prize was established by the Gabo Foundation, founded by the late Colombian writer and Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez. Finalists will be revealed on June 25, with the winners announced during the Gabo Festival in Bogotá from July 23-26. Each category winner will receive 35 million Colombian pesos (approximately R$49,000), a certificate, and a sculpture.

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Yan Boechat was nominated for Retratos da guerra, an essay produced during the war between Russia and Ukraine with analog photography.