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Luis Barrueto

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As seen in: N+ Univision, KABE-TV (Bakersfield, CA), City A.M., PanAm Post, Access Now, Americas Quarterly, Plaza Pública, Agencia Ocote
Covers:  guatemalan politics, drug trafficking, economics, americas, u.s.-mexico border, guatemala, drug war, literature, science, globalization, (im)migration, art
De Guatemala, en Berlin 🇬🇹🇩🇪 Comunicación y derechos humanos

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Luis Barrueto’s Biography

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Luis Eduardo Barrueto is a journalist from Guatemala, currently studying the Erasmus Mundus masters programme in Journalism, Media & Globalization in London, UK.

Writes in Spanish and English, covering topics about his home country, Guatemala, or the Americas. Recently, he has specialized in the topic of human migration policy and economics.

As a side project, Barrueto is also founder and content curator at Wondrus.la, a Spanish-speaking curiosity cabinet that takes the form of a blog.

Luis Barrueto’s Journalist Portfolio

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Is there a role for leadership in flat organisations?

Is there a role for leadership in flat organisations?

Time-sensitive and strategic decisions are best left in expert hands. For some time now, companies like Googl…

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Chinese equities - a steady bull market?

Chinese equities - a steady bull market?

Despite a six per cent sell-off on Thursday, the Chinese equity markets made fresh gains yesterday. Shanghai'…

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Looking for a career change? Try an EMBA

Looking for a career change? Try an EMBA

An executive MBA can be a demanding experience. Typically taking one or two years, often costing eyewatering …

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Are emerging markets in for a bumpy ride?

Are emerging markets in for a bumpy ride?

Developing economies are better prepared to withstand higher US interest rates. A slowdown in global trade an…

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What can misfit entrepreneurs teach business?

What can misfit entrepreneurs teach business?

The underground economy is a hotbed of creativity and innovation It is not often the case that chief executiv…

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Justice Denied: The Non-Trial of Ríos Montt

Justice Denied: The Non-Trial of Ríos Montt

In May 2013, former Guatemalan head of state Efraín Ríos Montt and Director of Military Intelligence (G-2) Ma…

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Articles

Vita Activa & the Digital Security Helpline join forces to support mental health and digital safety for activists

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By Luis Barrueto
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A digital attack is never just a technical incident. It often comes with psychological distress, leads to burnout, and opens up new threats to physical safety that require expert support. At the same time, individuals coping with harassment or online violence often need more than mental health support; they need immediate technical assistance to secure their digital presence and stay safe.
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How U.S. funding cuts expose civil society to digital attacks

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By Luis Barrueto, Mohammed Al-Maskati
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Amid a global decline in democracy and congruent rise in autocratic regimes, activists, journalists, and human rights defenders are facing mounting threats to their work defending human rights and freedoms. Now they’ve been dealt a further blow by the Trump administration’s recent actions to halt funding for foreign aid and digital rights initiatives, which will leave civil society increasingly under-resourced and exposed to digital attacks.
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Visualizing the Digital Security Helpline’s recent impact

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By Luis Barrueto
| Access Now
Civil society is at the forefront of efforts to keep the internet free and safe, from uplifting dissenting voices, to demanding accountability from those in positions of power. But around the world, these same individuals and groups are surveilled, silenced, and persecuted through the misuse of technology. Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline works to support civil society members at risk, so they can safely and securely continue their work to uphold democracy and human rights.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

As a freelance contributor to a technology blog, Maestrosdelweb.com

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

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