Ximena Galarza Lora (born January 14, 1972) is a Bolivian journalist. Her program was able to uncover election fraud in the 2019 Presidential and General elections.[1] She was chosen as an International Women of Courage in March 2020 by the US Secretary of State.[2]
Ximena Galarza | |
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| Born | January 14, 1972 Camiri, Bolivia |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | TVU |
| Known for | exposing electoral fraud |
Life
editGalarza was born in Camiri in 1972. After she graduated in 1989 she had intended to have a career in geological engineering.[3]
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She went in to journalism and she worked for Red UNO and Cadena A. She left broadcasting for a while and then she returned in 2014 for TVU on their TV programme "Jaque Mate" (Check mate).[4]
"Jaque Mate" (Check Mate) was a leading Brazilian programme for TVU.[5]
Her programme, "Jaque Mate", was able to uncover election fraud in the October 2019 Presidential elections.[1]
By November Bolivia was in political crisis and the President was forced to resign and accept exile in Mexico. Jeanine Áñez took over as interim President.[6]
Galarza was chosen as an International Women of Courage in March 2020 by the US Secretary of State.[2]
Acting
editGalarza appeared as a scientist in a rare Bolivian science-fiction film called "The Lake Triangle". The film was premiered in 1999.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "October 25th, 2015 Elections: A Massive Planned Operation of Electoral Fraud". Human Rights Documents Online. doi:10.1163/2210-7975_hrd-5558-2015001. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ a b "2020 International Women of Courage Award". United States Department of State. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Ximena Galarza: 'Yo voy a ser periodista hasta el día de mi muerte' - La Razón". www.la-razon.com. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Jaque mate con Ximena Galarza". www.eldiario.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Biographies of the Finalists for the 2020 International Women of Courage Awards". United States Department of State. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Bolivian leader arrives in Mexico for asylum". BBC News. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ ""El Triangulo del Lago" vuelve a la cartelera". www.bolivia.com. Retrieved 19 March 2020.