VALENTINA OROPEZA
Valentina Oropeza is an investigative journalist and U.S.-based correspondent for the BBC, with more than 20 years of experience as a bilingual multimedia reporter, editor, documentary anchor, and producer.
Her work centers on the social impact of political and economic events, focusing on migration, public health, human rights, gender, organized crime, and cross-border social dynamics in Latin America and the United States.
As the founder and chief of the Investigative Unit at Prodavinci in Caracas, Valentina led a dedicated team of journalists, data analysts, and designers to create groundbreaking projects that highlighted the experiences of those affected by Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis.
At the BBC, she has documented the dangers on the journeys of migrants across the Americas, especially on their path to the United States.
Valentina has received several international awards, including the Emmy Award and the King of Spain Award, emphasizing the importance of bringing relatable stories that connect with audiences.
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Stories
The pastor and the 16 of Trinidad
Eliezer Torres fights for the release of 16 Venezuelan children who were detained in Trinidad after entering the island irregularly.
The Quarantines of Leo
Leonardo Ramírez was the only videographer in the world who filmed the beginning of the quarantine in Wuhan. This is a portrait of the first confinement of the covid-19 pandemic.
Coverages
Times of malaria in Venezuela
This coverage explains why Venezuela became the main focus of malaria transmission in America, after being the first country to eliminate it.
Living without water
This is the only available estimate in Venezuela on how many people lack running water and for how long in a week between 2016 and 2017.
Valentina Oropeza
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