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Andrea Arzaba

Global Investigative Journalism Network
Spanish Editor, Digital Threats Project Director
Andrea Arzaba is GIJN's Spanish editor and also serves as director for its Digital Threats projectr. As a journalist and media professional, Andrea has dedicated her life to documenting the stories of people in Latin America and Latinx communities in the United States. Her work focuses on issues around freedom of expression, climate change, migration, and women’s leadership. She holds a master’s degree in Latin American Studies from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. and a BA in Communications and Journalism from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. She is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) and Transparency International's Journalists for Transparency (J4T) initiative. She is also an International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) fellow. Her work has appeared in Palabra, Proceso Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, Animal Politico and 100 Reporters, among other media outlets.