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Original article: El Ciudadano obtiene reconocimiento internacional con «Esptein Faces» en los New York Festivals Advertising Awards 2026

The Chilean newspaper El Ciudadano has gained significant international recognition following the campaign «Epstein’s Faces», developed by the agency Cheil Chile, which won a Silver Award at the prestigious New York Festivals Advertising Awards 2026, one of the most relevant advertising creativity competitions worldwide.

The award-winning piece competed in the Print: Products & Services – Entertainment/Media category, representing Chile and positioning El Ciudadano among the standout campaigns in the international creative industry. According to the festival’s official record, the campaign was recognized for its graphic and narrative proposal linked to the Epstein case, receiving one of the coveted Silver Towers awarded by the competition.

This award holds special significance given that the New York Festivals annually feature work from dozens of countries, evaluated by a jury comprised of some of the world’s leading creatives, agency directors, and communication specialists. For the 2026 edition, campaigns from over 45 countries participated.

The recognition affirms El Ciudadano’s ability to create impactful content and communication projects with global reach, delivering messages from Chile that can compete equally with campaigns developed for major international brands.

The awarded campaign was developed by a team led by Felipe Ortiz, Chief Creative Officer at Cheil Chile, alongside Javier Monroy, Claudia Guajardo, Felipe Mora, and a broad group of creatives, art directors, copywriters, and producers.

What Are the New York Festivals?

The New York Festivals Advertising Awards is one of the oldest and most prestigious competitions in the global advertising industry.

Founded in 1957 in New York, it was established to recognize the best communication, advertising, design, film, radio, and later digital media campaigns from around the world. Since then, it has solidified its position as a global benchmark for measuring creative excellence.

Key Milestones in Its History

• 1957: The New York Festivals is established to honor excellence in international advertising and communications.
• 1960s and 1970s: The competition expands its categories and begins to receive entries from multiple continents.
• 2000s: It incorporates new areas related to the internet, digital marketing, and integrated communication.
• Present: It awards campaigns in advertising, public relations, design, digital media, branded content, innovation, artificial intelligence, and multiple creative disciplines.

Each year, jurors award recognitions such as:

• Best of Show.
• Grand Awards.
• Gold Towers.
• Silver Towers.
• Bronze Towers.
• Special awards for agencies, networks, and brands of the year.

Notable historical winners include campaigns developed by some of the most influential agencies and brands globally, including work for Coca-Cola, Mastercard, Volkswagen, Nissan, Netflix, Amazon, Samsung, and numerous social organizations and media outlets.

The achievement of a Silver Tower by El Ciudadano places the Chilean media outlet within an international showcase where the most innovative and creative campaigns converge, reaffirming its presence on the global communications stage.

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