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Public Speaking<\/h2>\n

Keynotes on leadership and resilience in extreme conditions<\/strong><\/span>, for academic, corporate and public audiences.<\/p>\n

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Journalism<\/h2>\n

+20 years of experience <\/strong><\/span><\/span>on the ground covering the most urgent crises in the Americas.<\/p>\n

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Investigation<\/h2>\n

+10 international<\/span> awards <\/span><\/strong> for multimedia coverage that combines narrative journalism, investigation, data and solutions.<\/p>\n

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Award-Winning Stories<\/h2>\n

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Emmy Award in the \u201cOutstanding Feature Story in Spanish\u201d category.<\/p>\n

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King of Spain Award in the \u201cInternational Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid\u201d category.<\/p>\n

Image: Prodavinci<\/p>\n

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Award for Excellence in Journalism in the Health Journalism category from the Inter-American Press Association.
Roche Award for Health Journalism.<\/p>\n

Image: Prodavinci<\/p>\n

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Special Mention in the \u201cCoverage\u201d category at the 12th Edition of the Venezuelan Press and Society Institute Award.<\/p>\n

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Monsignor Pell\u00edn Award in the Web Reporting category from the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference.
First place in the 9th National Investigative Journalism Contest.<\/p>\n

Image: Prodavinci<\/p>\n

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Valentina Oropeza<\/h2>\n

Valentina Oropeza<\/p>\n

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Cont\u00e1ctame<\/p>\n

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