3 Mexican journalists win prestigious Pulitzer Prize in 2013

Javier Manzano. Agence France-Presse.

Three Mexican journalists have won 2013 Pulitzer Prizes: Alejandra Xanic von Bertrab, for Investigative Reporting of corruption in Wal-Mart´s expansion in Mexico; Javier Manzano for Feature Photography of photos of Syrian rebel soldiers; and Narciso Contreras for breaking news photography of the war in Syria. See the prize-winning articles and photos below.

The Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting was awarded to David Barstow and Alejandra Xanic von Bertrab of The New York Times for reporting on how Wal-Mart used widespread bribery to dominate the market in Mexico, resulting in changes in company practices.

Von Bertrab

Von Bertrab is a freelance journalist working out of Mexico City. She and Barstow also previously won a George Polk Award for their Wal-Mart reporting.

Vast Mexico Bribery Case Hushed Up by Wal-Mart After Top-Level Struggle, April 22, 2012: Vast Mexico Bribery Case Hushed Up by Wal-Mart

The Bribery Aisle How Wal-Mart Used Payoffs to Get Its Way in Mexico, December 18, 2012: The Bribery Aisle – New York Times

Javier Manzano

Freelance photojournalist Javier Manzano took the award for feature photography for what the Pulitzer judges called “his extraordinary picture” of two Syrian rebel soldiers guarding their position as beams of light shine through bullet holes in a metal wall beside them.

Manzano´s photograph was distributed by Agence France-Presse. Manzano works out of the United States.

Javier Manzano. Agence France-Presse.

More of Manzano´s work can be seen on his website: http://www.javiermanzano.com

Narciso Contreras

Narciso Contreras, a Mexican freelance photographer, shared the prize for breaking news photography with Rodrigo Abd, Manu Brabo, Khalil Hamra and Muhammed Muheisen. Contreras had several breaking news photographs that were recognized by the Pulitzer judges. His photographs were distributed by the Associated Press.

A rebel fighter gesturing for victory after firing a shoulder-fired missile toward a building where Syrian troops loyal to President Bashar Assad were hiding as they attempted to gain terrain against the rebels during heavy clashes in the Jedida district of Aleppo, Syria, taken on November 4, 2012. Narciso Contreras, Associated Press.