Yoani Sánchez

Journalist and philologist

One of the most important journalist for those who demand respect for freedom of expression in Latin America.

Yoani Sánchez is one of the most acclaimed journalists in Cuba and is a philologist. She is the director of the newspaper 14ymedio, which became known around the world with the launch of her Generación Y blog, for which she received numerous international awards, including the Ortega y Gasset Journalism Award for her digital work. A year later, Time magazine included her among the 100 most influential people in the world and also received a mention from the Maria Moors Cabot Award, the oldest international recognition in journalism.

Sánchez is a reference for those who demand respect for freedom of expression in Latin America. She has been a columnist in numerous media such as El País, The New York Times and El Comercio.