Luz Mely Reyes is a Venezuelan journalist with a distinguished career focused on politics and migration issues. As the co-founder and general director of Efecto Cocuyo, a native digital medium specializing in human rights, politics, and sensitive topics, she has demonstrated a profound commitment to objective and impactful journalism. With a strong background as a reporter and editor, Reyes has contributed her insightful perspectives to renowned publications such as The Washington Post and collaborated with prestigious media outlets like El País (Spain).

Her contributions to journalism have garnered widespread recognition, including prestigious awards such as the CPJ Award and The German-French Award for Human Rights. She was notably considered a journalism guardian by Time Magazine for Person of the Year in 2018, reflecting her enduring impact on the field. As a respected figure in the industry, Reyes serves on several esteemed boards, including Premio Gabo, Reuters Institute, IPYs Venezuela, Fundamedios USA, and WOLA, demonstrating her commitment to advancing media integrity, freedom of expression, and human rights on a global scale.

Reyes holds a degree in journalism from the Universidad Central de Venezuela and a master’s degree in social communications from the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Chile. She has also completed the Entrepreneurship Journalism Program at Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.

Reyes was an event speaker at the Dialogue.