The founding journalist of El Economista dies

MEXICO CITY.

Through social networks, the death of journalist Luis Enrique Mercado, Excelsior columnist, founder of the newspaper El Economista and forerunner of journalism specialized in finance, was announced.

Senator Josefina Vázquez Mota regretted the death of her friend, whom she described as “a great journalist and communicator.”

“I deeply regret the death of my dear friend Luis Enrique Mercado @ JEREZANO52, a great journalist, communicator and bench colleague. My sincere condolences to family and loved ones, “he wrote on his Twitter account.

Gustavo de Hoyos, national president of Coparmex, also regretted the journalist’s departure.

“I regret the departure of journalist Luis Enrique Mercado (@ JEREZANO52) founder of @eleconomista and forerunner in Mexico of journalism specialized in finance. Rest in Peace ”, he published on said social network.

The researcher Raúl Trejo Delarbre remembered with affection the stage in which they worked together.

“I regret the death of Luis Enrique Mercado, a serious, responsible, intelligent journalist. When I collaborated in @eleconomista, which he directed, I found absolute respect and dialogue. I will remember it fondly, ”he tweeted.

Imagen Zacatecas reported that he is in mourning for the death of the CEO.

“Grupo Imagenzac is in mourning for the death of our CEO Luis Enrique Mercado Sánchez. Rest in peace! Paloma de la paz (1952-2020) ”, he posted on Twitter.

Senator Ricardo Monreal joined the grief of the journalist’s family and friends.

“With deep pain, I join in the grief of the family and friends of journalist Luis Enrique Mercado Sánchez, director of Grupo Imagen Zacatecas and founder of @eleconomista, who unfortunately passed away today. May he rest in peace, ”he wrote.

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