Zuenir Ventura

Born 1931-06-01 · Alem Paraiba, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Died 2026-09-22

Zuenir Carlos Ventura (June 1, 1931 – September 22, 2026) was a Brazilian journalist and writer. He was a columnist for the newspaper O Globo, and for Época magazine. He won the Jabuti Prize in 1995 in the "reportage" category for the book Cidade Partida. In 2009, his book 1968 - O Que Fizemos de Nós won the third place at the same category of the prize. In 1989, he and his team of journalists from Jornal do Brasil won the Esso Journalism Award for their reportage on Chico Mendes' murder investigation.