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Editor-in-chief for Latin America

Laura Bonilla

Nearly half the population of the planet will vote in an election of some description this year, making it more important than ever that election coverage is informative, fair and balanced. Discover how to toe this very difficult line and ensure that politicians are held to account.

Please note: This session will be taking place entirely in Portuguese. Listen along with live English translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Rio mobile app.

Holding politicians to account: How to cover elections

News is increasingly global in both scope and scale, but it's essential that this global news cycle be put into a local and regional context. Join three journalists working on a global scale within the Latin and South American region to discuss how to make global news comprehensible.

Please note: This session will be taking place entirely in English. Listen along with live Portuguese translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Rio mobile app.

Laura Bonilla

Editor-in-chief for Latin America

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