Valentina Oropeza

Stories to be humans

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Journalism

I tell stories that encourage readers to connect emotionally with their journeys.

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Investigation

I lead rigorous research that generates relevant findings.

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Public Speaking

I convey stories and analyses to diverse and large audiences.

Award-Winning Stories

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The Searchers for Migrants Lost in the Sonora Desert

BBC News Mundo

Emmy Award in the “Outstanding Feature Story in Spanish” category.

The Broken Promise: The Collapse of Social Security in Venezuela

Prodavinci

King of Spain Award in the “International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid” category.

Image: Prodavinci

Times of Malaria in Venezuela

Prodavinci

Award for Excellence in Journalism in the Health Journalism category from the Inter-American Press Association.
Roche Award for Health Journalism.

Image: Prodavinci

+2,5K de vistas en Youtube

The Children of the Mine

Prodavinci and Univision, with support from the Pulitzer Center

Special Mention in the “Coverage” category at the 12th Edition of the Venezuelan Press and Society Institute Award.

Living Without Water

Prodavinci

Monsignor Pellín Award in the Web Reporting category from the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference.
First place in the 9th National Investigative Journalism Contest.

Image: Prodavinci

Selected Stories

He killed his abusive father and was jailed for 12 years - his family says he should be freed

BBC News

Photo: Courtesy of Sara Martínez / BBC News

'The cemetery of living men': Trump deportees tell of abuse in secretive mega-jail

BBC News

Photo: Press Secretariat of the Presidency of El Salvador

'Too dehydrated to cry' - a lethal trek for migrants

BBC News

Photo: Courtesy of Dr Antonio Suárez

Pregnant woman enta labour, born pikin on top moving train

BBC News

Photo: Courtesy of Alan López

Texas migrant deaths: 'I still have to bring my children home'

BBC News

Photo: Courtesy of Karen Caballero

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