"LITERARY AWARD"
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Brazilian Academy of Literature and French Academy
Rio de Janeiro, , USA United States of America

Carlos Fuentes, Mexican writer, was awarded the Latinidade Prize, presented by Mr. Jacques Chirac, the President of France, in a cerimony held by the Academia Brasileira de Letras (Brazilian Academy of Literature) and the Academie Francaise (French Academy).

Many cultural and political personalities attended the cerimony. In addition to the Academy members also present were the Presidents of Brazil and Mexico, Messrs. Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Ernesto Zedilho, the Honorary President of the French Academy, Mr. Maurice Druon and other Academy members, the former President of Brazil and Academy Member Jose Sarney, Academy Member Eduardo Portela, the present President of UNESCO, ambassadors and ministers of several countries. The sculptor Calabrone, author of the Prize trophy-symbol, was also present. The award cerimony of the Latinidade Prize for the year 2000 will take place in Paris, at the headquarters of the Academie Francaise.

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