Maria is a News Reporter for The Mirror US, The Daily Express US, and The Irish Star. She has written for various news organizations, including The Latin Times, where she covered the 2024 US presidential election from a Latino lens, as well as LinkedIn News. She has a Master’s degree in International Communication and is currently a PhD candidate in Political Communication at St. John’s University in New York City, where she is based. With a deep passion for journalism, storytelling, politics and democratic values, Maria is committed to truth and accuracy in her reporting.