Columbia Journalism School in Latin America

De Marval is a Chilean journalist and graduate of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. She worked at CNN Chile as a writer and in the digital fact-checking service of Agence France-Presse for Chile, Peru, and Bolivia. Currently, she is a professor at the UDP School of Journalism and a researcher at the Center for Research and Journalistic Projects, CIP UDP. 

"This is a very useful applied workshop for improving investigative techniques, regardless of the country you work from or where your investigation is headed. Also, what's learned can be focused on different areas, such as data journalism, investigation, and fact-checking."
 

Vallejos is an Argentinian journalist and a graduate in Social Communication from Entre Ríos, Argentina, with 17 years of experience in print, radio, and television media. She is a member of the Federal Network of Judicial Journalism and an investigator in topics related to justice and its connection with society. Currently, she works as a current affairs writer for digital platforms and is a radio columnist. Additionally, she is a professor of communication, technology, and journalism.

“The workshop far exceeded my expectations; I found it outstanding. I gained knowledge about tools that are essential for the development of investigative journalism. I want to highlight the level of the teachers we had, as well as their generosity and support throughout the week.” 
 

Rivera is Chilean journalist with 20 years of experience. He began his career at Radio Bío Bío, a leading Chilean news station, where he worked as a reporter and editor. Currently, he is a video journalist in the Investigative Reporting department at Canal 13, where he covers national and international events live, in addition to investigating topics related to public corruption and crime.

 “It was a true privilege to learn tools, techniques, and investigative criteria from the direct experience of such outstanding journalists. These are elements that will undoubtedly allow me to delve deeper into topics that often require a lot of work, but thanks to the teachings of this workshop, they will have a smoother resolution, and even greater depth and relevance.”
 

Blanco is a Bolivian multimedia journalist and fact-checker. He graduated from the Master's in Journalism program at the Universidad de San Andrés (U and Grupo Clarín. Additionally, he holds three diplomas: one in News Writing, another in Higher Education, and a third in Investigative Journalism. He works as a fact-checking journalist at Bolivia Verifica, a media outlet supported by the Foundation for Journalism (FPP).

“The workshop provided a magnificent and necessary space to learn about the cybersecurity measures that journalists must take. For me, it's one of the best workshops I've taken, and I would highly recommend it.”

González is a Chilean journalist who graduated from the Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción. He has worked as an investigative journalist at Canal 13 and Televisión Nacional de Chile, where he has received awards such as the Journalism Excellence Award from the Universidad Alberto Hurtado. González currently works at the newspaper La Tercera.

"I am very proud to have been part of the OSINT workshop at Columbia - El Clip. The multiple tools provided and the in-depth review of real investigative cases will be very useful in my future journalistic work, allowing me to continue improving the quality of information I seek to deliver to readers week by week."

Celi is an Ecuadorian journalist. She has worked in media outlets such as Hoy, El Comercio, and Ecuavisa, and currently serves at Primicias, focusing on investigative topics. She won the Eugenio Espejo Award in the Investigation category in 20201 and was a Research and Data fellow at OCCRP in 2023. She has been a part of the Journalists Without Chains Foundation since its inception.

"The course was an incredible opportunity to expand my investigative skills through the experiences of colleagues from different countries in the region. Additionally, it was a great occasion to meet other journalists and discuss the need for collaborative work in the future."
 

Collazo is a Mexican journalist who began his career in 2007 covering culture and politics in Mexico City, before transitioning to sports journalism as a reporter at Medio Tiempo. Since then, he has primarily excelled in football coverage, affording him opportunities to report on major events such as the Gold Cup, Copa America, Formula 1, and a World Cup.

“In 2015, I shifted gears in my career, while still covering sports, I began investigative journalism, delving into topics such as drug trafficking, religion, politics, and corruption. Enhancing this in-depth work was the impetus for applying to the Advanced Investigative Journalism Workshop using Open Source Intelligence, which allowed me to reinforce knowledge, discover many new tools, and broaden my horizons in pursuing new subjects.”

Teijeiro is an Argentinian journalist dedicated to investigative and data journalism, specializing in corruption and money laundering, and an OSINT researcher. Some of his work has been awarded in Argentina and at the NYF TV & Film Awards - New York Festivals. Currently, he teaches the "Journalistic Investigation" course, alongside Daniel Santoro, in the Master's program in journalism at the Universidad de San Andrés and Grupo Clarín. Additionally, he directs the Media Lab, the journalistic innovation laboratory, and publishes his research in Neura Media, La Nación, and/or Clarín. 

"Despite already being familiar with and working with open-source intelligence tools, the workshop provided me with new methodologies, approaches, techniques, and tools to apply in my investigations. The course was a unique opportunity to learn firsthand from professionals I admire. What I valued most was the knowledge exchange with colleagues from other countries. I learned a great deal from their projects, ideas, questions, comments, and suggestions. They enriched and elevated the quality of the workshop and provided a unique added value."

Ecuadorian in origin, La Puente obtained her master's degree in global health from New York University. She currently serves as a coordinator at the international human rights organization Human Rights Watch, where she supports the division of children's rights, as well as the organization's work in the field of sports and human rights. Prior to this position, she coordinated a health and human rights program based in New York that provides support to asylum seekers, including unaccompanied children. She has also conducted programmatic work and research in Ghana, the United Arab Emirates, and Mexico on topics related to migration, access to healthcare, and sexual and reproductive health.

"I learned a lot, I was able to further develop my skills to conduct better investigations, and I know these skills will help me advance in my career."

Jerez is a Chilean journalist who graduated from the University of Chile. She works covering science and technology news at Radio Bío Bío Chile, a leading Chilean radio station in news coverage, where she mainly addresses topics such as astronomy, environment, and national science.

"I found the course to be very comprehensive and filled with many useful tools for advanced reporting, where I also had the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with young journalists from other Latin American countries. Additionally, the instructors were good references and showed interest in our research topics, which I found very valuable. It was definitely a very enriching experience, and everything I learned there will be very useful for my future projects."

Avelluto is an Argentinian graduate of the University of Buenos Aires with a specialization in gender studies. Member of the Political Research Team at Revista Crisis since 2020. Collaborator of the newsletter "El Mundo en Crisis."

"Participating in the workshop was an opportunity for collective learning immersed in a Latin American dialogue about the challenges and possibilities of journalism today. It was a training and reflection experience accompanied by teachers of enormous professionalism, ethical commitment, and human quality. I leave with valuable tools and a greater desire to deepen my path in research with open sources to strengthen democracy."