2009 Fellows
Ingrid Brown, Jamaica
Senior Reporter, Jamaica Observer
Project: Undocumented Jamaican immigrants with HIV/AIDS who forego healthcare in the United States for fear of deportation
Washington Post Mentor: Darryl Fears
Articles:
- ”Far from their island, Jamaican children struggle with new expectations.”Jamaica Observer 18 Dec 2009.
- ”Despite the expense and the danger, deportees slip back in again and again.” Jamaica Observer 18 Dec 2009.
- ”Stigma at home, fear of deportation haunt Jamaican illegal immigrants with HIV/AIDS.” Jamaica Observer 18 Dec 2009.
Andrea Daza, Venezuela
Staff Reporter, El Mundo Economía y Negocios
Project: Impact of Venezuelan oil company lobbying in Washington on Venezuelan politics and economics
Washington Post Mentor: James Grimaldi
Articles:
- ”Ambassador contemplates a ‘new moment’ for Venezuela-U.S. relations.”El Mundo Economía y Negocios 18 Dec 2009
- ”Expensive lobbying efforts seek to rehabilitate Venezuela’s image.” El Mundo Economía y Negocios 18 Dec 2009
- ”The art of lobbying -- and disappearing -- from a jail cell.” El Mundo Economía y Negocios 18 Dec 2009
- With oil, security and Chávez in the mix, the relationship challenge continues.” El Mundo Economía y Negocios 18 Dec 2009
Diana Durán Núñez, Colombia
Judicial Reporter, El Espectador
Project: The depositions of Colombian drug traffickers extradited to the United States
Washington Post Mentor: Jeff Leen
Articles:
Ana Francisca Vega Valdés, Mexico
Columnist, El Economista
Project: Policies to reduce the demand for drugs in the United States
Washington Post Mentors: Del Quentin Wilber & Clarence Williams
Articles:
- ”Treatment vs. incarceration: U.S. officials debate handling of drug offenses.” El Economista 18 Dec 2009.
- ”Drogas ilegales: el fin del model punitivo.” El Economista 31 Dec 2009.
Demetrio Weber, Brazil
Reporter, O Globo
Project: U.S. policies to improve education quality and possible relevance for Brazil
Washington Post Mentor: Nick Anderson
Articles: