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Monica Velásquez Villacís is an investigative journalist and presenter at La Posta, an influential digital media outlet in Ecuador. Velásquez Villacís began her career in investigative journalism, which drove her work on multiple high-profile investigations involving political corruption and organized crime like the Odebrecht Case (a trans-national corruption network), the Ministry of Death (exploring the hospital crisis in Ecuador) and The Godfather (drug trafficking involving high-ranking government officials), among others. She has also reported internationally in Venezuela and in Ukraine. Today, Velásquez Villacís continues her work with a special focus on recruitment of children by criminal organizations. For her work she’s received an Eppy Award, an honorable mention at the SIP/IAPA Awards, been a finalist at the Gabo Awards, and was cited as an honorable mention at both the ISYS/Colpin Awards and the King of Spain Awards.
En Español
Mónica Velásquez Villacís (Guayaquil, Ecuador; 1986) es una destacada periodista de investigación y presentadora de programas de entrevistas en La Posta, un medio digital influyente en Ecuador. A lo largo de su carrera, ha trabajado en diversos países como Ecuador, Venezuela y Ucrania, lo que le ha proporcionado una amplia experiencia en la cobertura de temas complejos y de gran alcance.
IWMF Awards
- Courage in Journalism Awards , 2024