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Mariana Atencio

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Global Speaker, Author & Journalist. Trust & Authenticity Advocate. 3 time TEDx Talker with +25M views. Venezuelan-American covering our communities. 🇻🇪🇺🇸
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Smartmatic: The Company That Ran Venezuela’s Elections — And Why Its Name Keeps Coming Up

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By Mariana Atencio Verified
| Substack
When I was growing up in Caracas, elections were serious business (Venezuela had been the longest-running democracy in Latin America for decades). You went with your whole family, you waited in line, and you stayed up past midnight waiting for the results to come in. Voting wasn’t questioned, it was a civic duty. People believed in it completely. That belief was real, and it was earned. Then, slowly, that trust was taken from us.
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The Oscars’ Latino Problem

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By Mariana Atencio Verified
| Substack
Every year when I was little, I would religiously watch the Oscars ceremony and record it on VHS tapes. I scribbled on the labels in big letters: Por favor, no borrar. Do not delete. I would rewatch them again and again. The dresses, the speeches. The magic of someone stepping onto that stage and being recognized for making millions of people feelsomething. It felt like the pinnacle of storytelling. What I some day wanted to do.
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How to Use AI Without Sounding Like Everyone Else

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By Mariana Atencio Verified
| Substack
We’ve all reached that point where we can’t imagine going back. These tools aren’t going anywhere, and for most of us, that’s a relief. But there’s a specific rush that comes when a task that used to take three hours suddenly takes thirty seconds. Efficiency is a hell of a drug. When you’re staring at a blank screen, having a “partner” that never gets tired can feel like a superpower. But there is a trap in the speed.
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