I love Latin America. Its people, its culture, its history, and its challenges.

If you’re interested in reading this, then probably you do too.

But let's face it: although we have many talented local journalists working hard to tell our region's stories to the world, the global narrative about Latin America is still mostly shaped by international media reporting in English.

Sometimes these news companies have reporters from here, but often, it is someone who does not really know our realities who is telling our stories to the world.

Try it yourself. Google "Latin America news."

BBC, Al Jazeera, Reuters, AP, NBC, DW. That's your first page.

It's time we start reporting on our region ourselves, directly in English.

It's time we take control of our narrative, without losing context, nuance, and substance in translation.

Welcome to LatAm Explained.

My name is Felipe Torres Gianvittorio. I'm a Venezuelan journalist who focuses on politics, the economy, and social issues. I've lived in Ecuador and Argentina, and I've reported in many parts of Latin America.

Here, I promise to bring you clear, honest, and grounded journalism.

Reporting on our region, from our perspective, for the world.

Vamos.