Daniel Samper Ospina

Daniel Samper Ospina was born in Bogotá, Colombia, in 1974. He is a Colombian comedian and columnist, and previous director of adult magazine SoHo from 2001 to 2014.^[1] He also wrote for Revista Semana.

Daniel Samper Ospina
Born	(1974-08-15) 15 August 1974 (age 50) Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Nationality	Colombian
Occupation	Comedian/Journalist
Spouse	Claudia García Jaramillo (2006–present)
Children	Guadalupe Samper García Paloma Samper García
Relatives	Daniel Samper Pizano (father) Ernesto Samper (uncle)
Family	Samper Family

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Samper and the second or maternal family name is Ospina.

Samper studied literature at Pontifical Xavierian University, later becoming a literature teacher at Gimnasio Moderno School, and a journalism teacher at University of the Andes, in Bogotá.

As a journalist he worked at Cromos, and Jet Set; as a columnist, he wrote columns for El Tiempo, and from 2008 to 2020, he wrote at Semana, turning it into a controversial, subject for debate in the media.^[2] Though a recognized columnist in Colombia, Samper Ospina hardly engages in serious political analysis; rather, he is a satirical commentator whose main objective is to deprecate politicians (mostly of conservative convictions) under the umbrella of satire and black humor.

Personal life

Daniel was born on August 15, 1974, to Daniel Samper Pizano, and Cecilia Ospina Cuéllar, their only son; having two older sisters Juanita, and María Angélica. He is the nephew of Ernesto Samper Pizano, Colombia's former president, whose administration was marked by the biggest political scandal in Colombia's history.^[3] Investigations performed by authorities in Colombia, and the US demonstrated that the Cali Cartel, a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking, sponsored Samper's campaign to the presidency. In response, the Department of State revoked Samper's visa to enter the US, a sanction that remains effective until now.^[4] He identifies spiritually as an agnostic.^[5]

On July 29, 2006, Daniel married Claudia García Jaramillo in a civil ceremony in Bogotá.^[6] Together they have two daughters, Guadalupe (b. 2006) and Paloma (b. 2008).