Ignacio Ramonet Miguez is a Spanish academic, journalist and writer who has been based in Paris for much of his career. After becoming first known for writing on film and media, he became editor-in-chief of Le Monde diplomatique, serving from 1991 until March 2008. Under his leadership, LMD established editorial independence in 1996 from Le Monde, with which it had been affiliated since 1954.

Le Monde diplomatique is a French monthly newspaper founded in 1954 offering analysis and opinion on politics, culture, and current affairs. As of 2023, there are 33 editions in 24 languages worldwide.