Cristiana Chamorro

Founder, Violeta Chamorro Foundation

Nicaragua

Cristiana Chamorro is the Founder and Director of the Violeta Chamorro Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to defend the freedom of expression and access to public information. The organization also promotes initiatives that foster democracy, social development, reformative education, and excellence in national journalism. Before that, Ms. Chamorro was a member of a group of advisors to President Chamorro as well as Director and journalist of La Prensa, the oldest and most-read daily newspaper in Nicaragua. Ms. Chamorro is a fellow in an interdisciplinary program at Harvard University designed to strengthen experienced leaders and expand their knowledge to tackle new and impactful challenges.