Patricia Rey Mallén

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Patricia is the Latin America correspondent for the International Business Times.

Before joining IBT in March 2013, she worked at BBC America in New York, La República in Lima, La2 TV in Madrid and the UN Information Center in Brussels. She has also freelanced stories from Southern Africa, Australia and South East Asia.

Patricia holds two BAs from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, in Media & Film Studies and Modern Languages, and an MA in International Reporting from CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.

Mexican Tycoon Carlos Slim Filing Bid For 100% Of Dutch Mobile Company KPN, Sets Up Clash With Spanish Cell Company Telefónica

Carlos Slim plans an offer to take over Dutch telecom KPN, which is also being courted by Spanish cell giant Telefónica.

Argentines Take The Streets To Protest Government Days Before Primaries As President Cristina Fernandez De Kirchner Might Seek Re-Election

Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires to denounce inflation, corruption and the Kirchner government.

Colombian Coca Production Falls 25 Percent; Peru Spikes To Number 1 In The World

Colombia's cocaine crops dropped hugely, meaning that the world likely has a new No. 1coca producer, neighboring Peru.

What Is Up With Latin American Censuses? Chile May Annul 2012 Survey After It Skips 10% Of Population

How do you miss 1 million people? Apparently, that's just what the Chilean government did.

Venezuela’s Supreme Court Rejects Election Challenges; Reaffirms Nicolás Maduro As President, Fines Henrique Capriles

Venezuela's highest court ruled in favor of the man who succeeded Chávez, saying there isn't enough evidence of corruption in the April election.

Colombia And Nicaragua Bump Heads Over Sea Limits; Nicaragua Denies Having Offered Oil Exploration In Colombia Waters

Colombia accused Nicaragua of offering oil explorations in land that did not belonged to them; Nicaragua denied it.

Bolivian Census Highlights How Changes In Bolivian Demographics Might Affect President Evo Morales’ Power Base

Bolivian president, and U.S. adversary, Evo Morales is a champion of indigenous people. But suddenly, Bolivia has a lot fewer of them.

Brazil Cancels $870M Of Debt To 12 African Countries, Including 4 With Authoritarian Regimes

Brazil announced it will cancel the debt of 12 African countries, but the reasons behind the decision are not entirely clear.

Iran's New President Hassan Rouhani Mean Changes In The Country’s Relationship With Latin America

The arrival of a new, moderate president in Iran might mean a new dawn for the Iranian-Latin American partnership.

After North Korea- Bound Cargo Seizure, Panama Warns Canal Users To Declare Everything

After the incident with illegal Cuban cargo bound for North Korea, Panama tells all countries using the canal that they need to come clean.

Nicaragua Canal Plan In Disarray As Chinese Builder Wang Jing And President Daniel Ortega Disagree

The Panama Canal's planned rival is in jeopardy as the Nicaraguan government disagrees with the Chinese builder it formerly hailed.

Investigation Of San Jose Mine Accident In Chile, Which Trapped 33 Miners For Over 8 Weeks, Closes With No Culprits

Three years after the mining rescue that grabbed the world's attention, a investigation said that the mine's collapse was nobody's fault.

Leocenis Garcia, Editor Of Venezuelan Newspaper Sexto Poder, Arrested For Being Against President Nicolas Maduro

Two editors of newspapers opposed to Nicolás Maduro's government are in trouble.

Uruguay’s Congress Passes Bill To Legalize Marijuana; President Jose Mujica Wants To Stop Underground Market

Uruguay's Congress voted to pass a bill that would make it legal for citizens to grow, distribute and buy cannabis.

Ecuador’s Rafael Correa Reveals That He Was Aware Of Hugo Chavez’s Terminal Condition

Ecuador's Rafael Correa revealed that knew about Chávez's deteriorating health months before the president died.

Roberto Francisco Daniel, Brazilian Priest Excommunicated For Defending Homosexuality, Wants Justice After Pope Francis Speaks Out Favor Of The LGBT Community

After Pope Francis spoke about accepting gay people, a Brazilian priest excommunicated for defending homosexuality wants to be readmitted.

Peru Protests Go Viral As President Ollanta Humala Celebrates 2 Years In Office

As Peru got ready to celebrate its independence day, the country saw another spike in demonstrations calling for the end of government corruption.

Poverty Increases In Mexico To 45 Percent Of Population: 53 Million Mexicans Under Poverty Line

The country's economy is growing steadily, but the number of poor people in Mexico rose by a half million in the last two years.

Venezuela Plans Hugo Chavez Institute For Advanced Studies To Codify And Transmit Late Comandante’s Philosophy

The center will study the ideology of the late comandante -- but first it has to define one.

Mexico Gets Ready For Pemex Reform Amid Fear Of Demonstrations; Opposition Asks For Public Referendum

Mexico's government wants to open the state oil company to private investment. The opposition says that might spark unrest.

Miguel Angel Treviño, Leader Of Mexican Drug Cartel Los Zetas, Arrested; Will Los Zetas Dismantle?

Miguel Angel Treviño, leader of drug mega cartel Los Zetas, was arrested on July 16. What does this mean for the war on drugs?

'Queen Of The Pacific' Drug Smuggler Sandra Avila Beltran Will Be Deported To Mexico After Finishing Her U.S. Prison Term

After five years of waiting for her sentence, notorious drug smuggler Sandra Avila Beltran, alias Queen of the Pacific, will be deported to Mexico.

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