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Diana López Zuleta
Diana López Zuleta

 

Diana López Zuleta is a Colombian writer and journalist. She is the author of the book "Lo que no borró el desierto," which won the National CPB Award for Best Editorial Publication in 2021. She has worked as a reporter for various media outlets and is currently a contributor to El País in Spain.

 

Writer’s Articles

The Taboos of Journalism: A Fragility No One Dares to Expose

Does a journalist have the right to critique their own employer? It is a striking irony that they report on global crises while remaining silent about their own industry's fragility: stagnant wages, eroding professional values, and profit-driven ownership. Journalists must realize that confronting this internal rot is not just a right, but a necessity to save the profession from extinction.

Published on: 24 Feb, 2026
Investigating the Assassination of My Own Father

As a journalist, reporting on the murder of my father meant answering questions about my own position as an objective observer.

Published on: 16 Jan, 2026