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Tibisay Zea is a reporter for The World.TZ

Tibisay Zea

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Tibisay Zea is a foreign correspondent for The World based in Mexico City, covering a wide range of issues across Latin America, including immigration, national security, trade, and culture. She was previously based in Boston, where she worked as a local reporter for several years. She created and hosted SALUD, a podcast about health in Latino communities, and developed a reporting guide on historically marginalized communities as a fellow at the MIT Center for Constructive Communication. Originally from Venezuela, she studied journalism in Spain and is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. Outside of journalism, she is a classically trained pianist and singer who enjoys performing music from Latin America.
Venezuela bets on mining — can it attract investors?
6:39
Mexico reopens Azteca Stadium ahead of 2026 World Cup
6:18
A street vendor with a cart full of assorted goods, including snacks and cigarettes, stands on a waterfront promenade as people sit along a low wall by the sea. The street is lined with people and buildings in the background, while two motorbikes with headlights on pass by on the road.
Energy
Cuba’s crisis, as told through Cuban voices
8:04
Cuba’s crisis, as told through Cuban voices
8:04
A cozy room with an open door and window, featuring a wooden chair with patterned cushions, a table covered with a white cloth, a painting on the wall, and a potted plant on the windowsill.
Lifestyle
Housing affordability around the world
5:41
A housing market in Venezuela rebounds, driven by hope
5:27
After El Mencho’s death, what’s next for Mexico’s most powerful cartel?
6:38
A surge of AI fakes and misinformation online
6:07
Mexico approves a 40-hour work week — but not two days off
5:52
A mural on the side of a building depicting protest imagery with the words "DE ESTAS LUCHAS VENIMOS" above. The mural includes figures in masks, flames, and the Venezuelan flag. A person in a red shirt walks past and a car is parked nearby.
Conflict
A look inside Venezuela’s colectivos as the country faces an uncertain transition
6:45
Remittances to Mexico fall for the first time in over a decade
4:06
A flower delivery trend in Mexico City with a dramatic twist
4:22
Mixed reactions among Venezuelans in South Florida
5:11
Venezuelans face an uncertain future after Maduro’s removal
6:17
Will China’s new fentanyl controls make a difference?
4:12
Mexico City’s sonidero parties break social barriers
5:30
A crowd of people, including military personnel, walk through a busy area with tents, signs, and buildings, possibly a border or migration checkpoint. The atmosphere is bustling with various signs in Spanish and a visible tent marked with 'ONU Migración.'
Migration
Latin America tried welcoming migrants. Now that model is under pressure.
5:37
Will China’s new fentanyl controls make a difference?
4:06
Miss Universe: The scandal no one saw coming
3:44
Mexico City’s ‘tree army’ protects the urban forest
4:12
Latin America’s open arms approach to migration — and why it’s slipping
5:37
A large crowd gathered at a political rally with prominent figures on stage, surrounded by many supporters waving flags and taking photos. Multiple large screens display images from the event.
Global Politics
US designates Venezuela’s ‘Cartel of the Suns’ a foreign terrorist organization. What is it, really?
5:56
Venezuela’s ‘Cartel of the Suns’ and why the US wants it on the terror list
5:56
Chile appears to be the latest country whose voters lean right
5:39
Killings in Mexico expose cartel power and political vulnerability
5:04
How ‘La Catrina’ became a symbol for Mexico’s Day of the Dead
5:17
Deadly police raid in Rio sparks outrage and calls for justice
6:06
Celia Cruz at 100: celebrated, but also silenced
7:23
Meme de Real, from the legendary Mexican band Café Tacvba, ventures solo
5:14
Business, Finance & Economics
Brazil’s Pix payment system reshapes how millions pay — and puts Washington on edge
5:05
Venezuela’s ‘Iron Lady’ wins the Nobel Peace Prize
5:40
Brazil’s e-payment system is challenging financial power across the Americas
5:05
Chile sees another floral bloom in ‘flowering desert’ national park
5:08
Music
To counter narco-corridos’ popularity, Mexico tries a song contest 
5:19
Community
The favela couriers who put their community on the map in Brazil
4:04
To counter narco-corridos’ popularity, Mexico tries a song contest
5:19
Machu Picchu’s wonder status in jeopardy amid protests and mismanagement
5:17
Global Politics
US strikes a second boat in the Caribbean. Here’s how Venezuelans see the situation.
6:16
The US strikes another boat. Here’s how Venezuelans see it.
6:16
Bolsonaro convicted and sentenced to prison in landmark ruling
5:21
Toxic labs: The environmental toll of Mexico’s fentanyl trade
5:54
The favela couriers who put their community on the map in Brazil
4:04
Justice
The mothers leading Mexico’s search for the disappeared
7:39
Global Politics
Bolsonaro trial nears verdict in Brazil coup plot case
6:02
In Mexico, mothers keep searching for the disappeared
7:39
Business, Economics and Jobs
Trade pressure from US rallies Brazilians against foreign interference
5:38
An update one year into Sinaloa’s brutal war
6:00
A defining test for Brazilian democracy
6:02
Trade pressure from Trump rallies Brazil against interference
5:38