Cancun, Quintana Roo — Nicolas Duran de la Sierra, a veteran journalist and writer who shaped public opinion in Quintana Roo for more than five decades, died Monday at the General Hospital of Cancun. He was 76.
Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa confirmed his death, expressing condolences to his family, friends, and audience. “We honor your legacy of life and professionalism. Rest in peace, Nicolas Duran de la Sierra,” she wrote on social media.
The state government’s communications office praised Duran for practicing journalism “with intelligence, ethics, rigor, and an unwavering vocation of service,” calling him “one of the most respected pens in the state.”
Last year, Duran received the Mexico Journalism Prize “Ricardo Flores Magon” 2025, awarded by the Federation of Mexican Journalists Associations and the National College of Journalism Graduates, in recognition of his career and contributions to journalistic genres.
Duran worked for several local and national media outlets. He authored the books “DF Zona de Desastre” and “Esta noche Stanley duerme,” the latter published in both Spanish and English. He was also a short story writer for literary magazines, director of “La Gaceta del Pensamiento,” editor of 54 books, and a columnist for political columns such as “El Minotauro.” He served as an editorialist for Radio Formula and was an active commentator on various radio programs.
He had been hospitalized for several days due to health complications before his death, which was confirmed at the General Hospital in Cancun.
His death has been mourned by both the journalistic and literary communities, which he nurtured for decades from northern Quintana Roo.
