PUMA FEST and the community Mongabay Latam has helped build
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. When Mongabay Latam began publishing in 2016, the aim was to establish a sustained environmental news service for Spanish-speaking Latin America. The newsroom would be led by editors in the region, work with journalists who understood the places […]
Mongabay Latam, the environmental news service launched in 2016, has grown into a robust platform for Latin American perspectives on ecological issues. The newsroom, led by regional editors and staff, focuses on a range of topics including forests, oceans, wildlife, Indigenous rights, environmental crime, and the impacts of climate change.
Over the past decade, Mongabay Latam has established over 90 partnerships with national and regional media outlets, expanding its reach beyond its own platforms. The team's expertise has been instrumental in investigating critical issues such as illegal mining, land grabbing, wildlife trafficking, deforestation, and the involvement of organized crime in various ecosystems.
To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Mongabay Latam hosted PUMA FEST in Bogotá, a gathering that brought together around 700 participants, with 400 in attendance in person. The event featured journalists, editors, Indigenous communicators, students, scientists, and other stakeholders. This milestone showcases the strength and impact of the work Mongabay Latam has undertaken in the region, highlighting its role in providing a vital voice for environmental issues in Spanish-speaking Latin America.
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