United States Agency for Global Media

During a 4-hour session, CNN anchor Camilo Egaña, Marti Noticias’ Best Practices Editor Hector Manuel Castro, and the Latin America Regional Marketing Director Iscar Blanco spoke to 52 news directors, editors, reporters, producers, and journalism students about the role of journalists covering elections. The experts discussed editorial values, balance and objectivity, physical and digital security, and effective messaging during electoral coverage.

They shared experiences and offered solutions to the challenges faced by journalists in Latin America when covering elections.

From debunking misinformation to providing journalism training and producing dedicated programming on Venezuela, USAGM’s Voz de America and Martí Noticias are committed to ensuring Venezuelans are informed, engaged, and connected with fact-based journalism.