Portfolio
Bilingual reporter · Government, politics and public policy. Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Territorial Journal.
All of my published work in 2026, grouped by outlet: 12 pieces in El Calce, 4 in my own outlet, The Territorial Journal, and 1 column in El Nuevo Día. The panel opens with the feminicides investigation, the featured piece and the one I care about most, and the complete list with every title, date and link follows below.
17 publications in three outlets, each with its exact title, its date and its link.
My own outlet. I founded The Territorial Journal and I am its Editor-in-Chief. These are the pieces I have published there.
My opinion column in the "Desde la diáspora" section. It is the same column presented in the Opinion section of this portfolio.
The opinions I have written, in my own voice. This column ran in El Nuevo Día, Puerto Rico's largest newspaper, in its "Desde la diáspora" section.
El Nuevo Día · October 7, 2026
Con el ay bendito no se arregla la casa
The island's political class blames every burst pipe and collapsed hospital on colonial status while ignoring its own mismanagement, corruption and nepotism. I argue Puerto Rico will keep pleading in Congress until it fixes those problems at home.
Writing examples in both languages: the work in English, and the originals in Spanish. Switch the language and the examples change.
English examples. The reported feature in its English version, plus analytic writing from my graduate work at the Josef Korbel School.
How Puerto Rico's postwar economic model collapsed, with a former Senate President, a former House Speaker and a constitutional scholar. English version of my El Calce story.
Read the PDF → Country analysis · EnglishDrivers, trajectory and implications for U.S. policy, with key judgments, evidence, scenarios and indicators to watch.
Read the PDF → Country analysis · EnglishEconomic convergence, executive cohabitation and the institutional constraints on reform. Written for The Policy Lab at the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs.
Read the PDF →Public policy memos written for my graduate coursework at the University of Denver: a decision-maker, a set of options, the trade-offs, and a recommendation backed by data.
An options memo to the Mayor of Denver assessing three approaches to immigration policy on their trade-offs, with a recommendation and supporting data. Written for my MPP coursework at the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs.
Read the memo (PDF) →Who I am, how to reach me, and where my work lives: contact, emails, education, and The Territorial Journal.
Master of Public Policy candidate, native Spanish speaker, published journalist, Python-capable analyst
"Politics was the conversation at every family table I grew up around."
I was born and raised in Puerto Rico, in a family of teachers, public servants, first responders, and IT professionals. Like most Puerto Ricans, I grew up surrounded by politics and social issues. From a young age, I was encouraged to listen, read, and watch the news, and to pay attention to political analysis. I remember watching my grandfather read the paper and follow the news, and then being allowed to say what I thought and ask him my questions. Every afternoon, my father would pick me up from school with the political news on. Those moments are why politics and social issues have fascinated me ever since.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, in Criminal Justice and Criminology, at Universidad Ana G. Méndez, graduating summa cum laude. From there I moved to Florida, where I lived for a year, and then to Colorado, where I am now an MPP candidate at the University of Denver, in the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs, expected June 2027.
I have written articles for El Calce in Puerto Rico and wrote an opinion column for El Nuevo Día. I also founded The Territorial Journal and serve as its editor-in-chief: an independent publication focused on U.S. affairs, Puerto Rico, global issues, technology, culture and opinion. I set the editorial direction and lead Puerto Rico reporting for The Territorial Journal.
I have had the opportunity to work in political campaigns, through Michael Bennet’s campaign for governor, and to network with a former governor and with current legislators of Puerto Rico. I also interned with the Puerto Rico Police, in the CIC, the Criminal Investigation Corps, in the office that handles fraud, robbery, aggravated assaults and missing persons, an internship I held for three months.
I am looking to report in Washington, New York City, Puerto Rico and Florida, and to write for newspapers about politics, social topics, topics related to young people, and about Puerto Rico and its diaspora. I am also looking to work in the political arena: in political campaigns, with politicians or in the political world more broadly, at the national or federal level.
Available now for remote opportunities, and from Summer 2027 for internships, fellowships, and full-time positions.
My own outlet
Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Independent publication focused on U.S. affairs, Puerto Rico, global issues, technology, culture and opinion. I set the editorial direction and lead Puerto Rico reporting.
Internships
Investigative Support Intern · Criminal Investigation Corps, Fraud and Robbery Division
Drafted reports and case summaries for active criminal investigations.
Disney College Program · Walt Disney World
Political Team Intern
Policy memos, voter databases, and Spanish-language constituent outreach.
Journalism Intern
Long-form published investigations.
Paid Work Experience
Bagger
Customer service, bagging groceries, verifying prices and working the cash register; responsible for the soft-serve and Icee machines.
Promotions Supervisor
Supervised field promotion teams, performance metrics and compliance with labor standards.
Brand Associate
Customer service in a high-volume store, serving customers in Spanish.
Independent Software Developer and Data Analyst
Builds Python tools for statistical analysis and data visualization that support investigative and public policy reporting.
Retail Sales Associate · Store 217 Aurora