Fabio Ramón Mendoza Obando

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Fabio Ramón Mendoza Obando
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Born(1971-05-11)May 11, 1971
El Cacao, Nicaragua
DiedMay 6, 2022(2022-05-06) (aged 50)
San José, Costa Rica
Occupation
NationalityNicaraguan
CitizenshipCosta Rican
GenrePoetry, novel, articles, chronicle
Notable awards“Cesar Vallejo 2020 Migratory Notes”
Years active1990-2022
Parents
  • Ricardo José Mendoza Duarte (Q.E.P.D) (Father)
  • Yolanda Obando de Mendoza (Mother)

Fabio Ramón Mendoza Obando (May 11, 1971—May 6, 2022) was a Nicaraguan poet, writer, journalist, broadcaster, and political activist.[1] He was known for his evocative poetry and incisive journalism, addressing issues of migration, political resistance, and social justice. In early 2025, his posthumous book, HUELLAS PERPETUAS DE UN INMIGRANTE, will be published by the Costa Rican publishing house H.C EDITORES. Fabio was co-author of the Anthology of the Bicentennial of Central America (Ayame Editorial, Mexico, 2021. Coord. Carlos Javier Jarquín), which included two of his poems: “Recorriendo los caminos de la libertad” and “A los poetas de la posteridad”.[2]

Early life and education

Mendoza was born on May 11, 1971, in El Cacao, a rural region of Muelles de los Bueyes in Nicaragua. He was the fourth of ten children born to Ricardo José Mendoza Duarte and Yolanda Obando de Mendoza. He grew up during a turbulent political period under the Somoza dictatorship, followed by the Nicaraguan Revolution. His upbringing in a politically charged environment and his experiences as a migrant shaped his creative and activist endeavors.

Mendoza pursued his early education in Villa Sandino, Muelle de los Bueyes, and El Rama.

Career

Literary works

Mendoza was a prolific writer, poet, journalist, broadcaster, and political activist. His literary works included poetry, narratives, chronicles, and opinion articles published in national and international media.[3] He was a columnist for several publications, including La Prensa (Nicaragua), Semanario Universidad (Costa Rica), El Sol (Colombia), and El Sol de las Américas (Dominican Republic).[4][5]

Mendoza’s work was influenced by various poets and writers, including Rubén Darío, Khalil Gibran, Walt Whitman, Federico García Lorca, and Mario Vargas Llosa. His writings explored themes of migration, love, freedom, and political resistance, resonating with audiences across Nicaragua and Latin America.[6]

His poetry collection Perpetual Traces of an Immigrant addressed the emotional and social challenges faced by migrants, drawing from his personal experience as a Nicaraguan living in Costa Rica.[7]

On April 13, 2022 Fabio Mendoza received the invitation to be part of the anthology CANTO PLANETARIO: HERMANDAD EN LA TIERRA (H.C EDITORES, Costa Rica 2023) a two-volume book compiled by the Nicaraguan writer Carlos Javier Jarquín.[8] But unfortunately Fabio could not send his collaboration because he passed away in the early hours of May 6, 2022.[9][10]

At the time of his death, Mendoza left eight unpublished books, including four collections of poetry and three works of fiction.[11] Among these was a novel exploring the experiences of a migrant poet, a narrative that paralleled his own life.[12]

Broadcasting Work

Mendoza worked as a radio journalist, directing programs such as El Ranchito de Pocho, which gained widespread popularity in Nicaragua.[13] Through this platform, he nurtured local talent by sharing listeners’ poems and writings, further inspiring his literary pursuits.[14]

Activism and Exile

Mendoza was an outspoken critic of the Nicaraguan government under Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo. In 2018, he sought refuge in Costa Rica, where he continued his advocacy for democracy and human rights through his writings.[15]

Death

Mendoza passed away on May 6, 2022, at the age of 50, due to multi-organ failures from bronchopneumonia in San José, Costa Rica.

Awards and recognitions

  • Honorable Mention, “César Vallejo Migratory Notes” Contest, 2020
  • Contribution to Bicentennial Anthology of Central America (2021)

Gallery

  • Fabio Mendoza (1971/2022) was a Nicaraguan writer, poet, broadcaster, journalist and columnist.

  • Fabio Mendoza, shows the cover of the Bicentennial Anthology of Central America. (Editorial Ayame, Mexico, 2021. Coord. Carlos Javier Jarquín).

  • Fabio Mendoza during a Nicaraguan march in downtown San José, Costa Rica.

  • Diploma of Honorable Mention of the prestigious international journalistic, literary and poetic contest, “Notas migratoria César Vallejos 2020”, which Fabio won in 2020.

  • Photo, biography and a poem by Fabio Mendoza Obando, photo taken from the Bicentennial Anthology of Central America 1821-2021.

  • Fabio Mendoza (left) and Rubén Darío IV, great-grandson of Rubén Darío, the "Prince of Castilian Letters".

References

  1. ↑ "Nicaragua: el diálogo que nunca existió". Diario Extra (in español). 8 October 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Entrevista a Fabio Mendoza Obando - El Siglo". elsiglo.com.gt (in español). 21 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Poeta nicaragüense Fabio Mendoza Obando muere en Costa Rica". Artículo 66 (in español). 7 May 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Jarquín, Carlos Javier (20 January 2022). "Entrevista al escritor y activista político nicaragüense Fabio Mendoza Obando - Periódico El Sol COLOMBIA". elsolweb.tv (in español). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Un canto patriótico-migratorio". delfino.cr (in español). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Poemas del poemario Noche Álgida de Fabio Mendoza Obando". Diario16plus (in español). 8 June 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Jarquín, Carlos Javier (15 June 2022). "La noche álgida de Fabio Mendoza Obando". La Prensa (in español). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Fabio Mendoza Obando - Periódico El Sol COLOMBIA". elsolweb.tv (in español). 12 April 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Poético, Panamá (20 August 2021). "Fabio Mendoza Obando". Panamá Poético (in español). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "A 200 años y todavía no empezamos • Semanario Universidad". semanariouniversidad.com (in español). 14 September 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  11. ↑ CR, Redaccion La Nueva Prensa (15 May 2022). "Homenaje póstumo al poeta nicaragüense Fabio Mendoza, fallecido en Costa Rica". La Nueva Prensa Costa Rica (in español). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  12. ↑ Puertollano, La Comarca de (11 January 2021). "El poeta nicaragüense Fabio Mendoza Obando recibe la mención de honor en el concurso internacional 'Notas migratoria César Vallejos 2020'". La Comarca de Puertollano (in español). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  13. ↑ Obando, Fabio Mendoza (24 March 2022). "Libres o esclavos". La Prensa (in español). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Poemario con acento patriótico-migratorio (1)". www.laestrella.com.pa (in español). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "Muere en Costa Rica el poeta y escritor nicaragüense Fabio Mendoza Obando". La Mesa Redonda (in español). 6 May 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
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