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Diana Logreira

Diana is a Multimedia Producer. She has creatively worked on documentary long format, news, ultrashort video and live broadcasts. As a digital storyteller she creates multi-platform narratives, embracing the power of building a better world with every sound, word, pic or bit.

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September 07, 2017
Pope Says He Came to Colombia to Learn

Francis tells Colombians that young people represent hope for reconciliation in the country, which has been ravaged by five decades of guerrilla fighting
September 06, 2017
Pope Opens Colombia Visit, But Venezuela Also on His Mind

Pontiff urges journalists accompanying him on trip to pray for stability in Venezuela - and for productive dialogue to achieve it
April 27, 2017
Ecuadoran Journalist Seeking Asylum in Peru, Still Sees Mission in Writing

Fernando Villavicencio accuses Correa administration of persecution; ‘the government cannot afford to let my voice be free’ he says
August 12, 2016
Explainer: What is the Central Bank Interest Rate?

Loans are central to a country’s economy – think credit cards, mortgages, commercial and government borrowing. But who determines how much loans cost? The nation's central bank interest rates. The mechanism is a useful, though imperfect tool – but how exactly does it work?
August 05, 2016
Explainer: What is the Perfect Tech Swimming Suit?

Controversy on "technology doping" has shadowed the Olympic swimming suits recently. For centuries, swimming naked was considered best, but changing mores and technical innovations have made swimsuits a battleground over speed. And at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, the race continues.
June 15, 2016
Orlando Mass Shooting Unites Diverse Online Communities

One path, for many, to show support its donating money. Americans are backing the Orlando community with a few online fundraising campaigns.
June 03, 2016
Explainer: Da Vinci Goes to Rio 2016

Different sports require different bodies types. Or do they disciplines build different bodies? Leonardo da Vinci defined what he considered the ideal body based on proportions. How would da Vinci see the world's top athlete's today?
May 20, 2016
Explainer: Where do Emojis Come From?

Emojis for many are just funny characters on their screens. But there was a global advocacy effort for the inclusion of a female engineer, a pregnant woman, an avocado, a fortune cookie and a clown. Seriously, emojis are more than characters, this is an x-ray of our society, for the good and the bad. So, where do emojis come from?
May 20, 2016
Explainer: What is Biometrics?

What do Facebook, the US government and bank security entrepreneurs have in common? They are investing millions in biometrics. Worldwide, this industry was $7 million in 2014. Will biometrics provide a unique and universal password? Still lost? Here is a brief explainer on biometrics.
May 05, 2016
Explainer: What is Brexit?

Is the European Union destiny's being challenged? A vote in the UK is raising questions to Britons and to anyone concerned about the European migrant crisis, terrorism attacks or global stability. What is Brexit?
April 27, 2016
Explainer: Sykes-Picot at 100 - Still haunting the Middle East

May 2016 marks the centenary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement. The pact has haunted the region ever since, from crushed aspirations and civil wars, to the Arab-Israeli conflict and the rise of the Islamic State. Here is the story of this secret deal that changed the course of the Middle East.
April 13, 2016
Explainer: Sharing Economy

With the explosion of networked technologies, cultural and preference paradigms are changing. We are spending money and time in different ways. We are redefining efficiency and community. For many, this Sharing Economy, also called collaborative consumption and the access economy, is still at an early stage. But what is the Sharing Economy?
March 09, 2016
Explainer: What's an Algorithm

Algorithms are increasingly shaping economic and public policies, online tracking, and even the news we get to see in our social media feeds. Thus, scholars are asking for transparency and fairness- what they call algorithm accountability. But what is an algorithm?
March 04, 2016
Explainer: The Internet of Things

The Internet of Things is inspiring technology giants to call for a more open ecosystem of living “things”, while consumer advocates want more clear privacy consent agreements. But what is the Internet of Things?
March 04, 2016
Explainer U.S. Refugee Process

A refugee, according to U.S. law, is a vulnerable person living outside the United States who seeks resettlement and who deserves America's support on humanitarian grounds. This animation describes the process of becoming a refugee in the U.S.
March 02, 2016
Explainer: What's a Bitcoin?

Banks, investors, tech companies, and even American presidential candidates are paying attention to the Bitcoin business. But what exactly is a bitcoin?
February 26, 2016
Explainer: How Flint's Water Became Toxic

State of emergency in the U.S. was declared on January 2016. However, problems with Flint, Michigan’s water started in April 2014. Learn more about the roots of this crisis.
February 02, 2016
Inside an Iowa Caucus

VOA's Diana Logreria gives us an insider's view of an Iowa caucus as voters debate who to back as their party's presidential nominee for the November 2016 election.
February 02, 2016
How an Iowa Democratic Caucus Works

How Iowa Democratic voters caucus.
January 31, 2016
Iowa Voter Issues

VOA spoke to voters in Iowa about what issues matter most to them. Polls conducted ahead of the Iowa Caucuses, the first nominating contest of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, suggest tight and largely unchanged Democratic and Republican races.

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