Miguel Alfredo Lopez

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Filmmaker / Producer

Caracas, Dto. Capital Venezuela

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About

Miguel is a Venezuelan filmmaker and producer who combines creativity and strategy to create purposeful stories. From Venezuela, he has collaborated on Emmy-winning projects and has worked directly with global networks such as CBS News, NBC News and The New York Times. Pragmatic, effective, and solutions-oriented, Miguel is passionate about turning ideas into impactful images.

Featured Work

The story of a Paralympic athlete in Venezuela

A brief history of Marcos Blanco, a Paralympic judo athlete and member of the Venezuelan delegation to the Paris 2025 Games.

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Maduro Is Losing Ground With Venezuela's Poor

President Nicolás Maduro has long enjoyed the support of Venezuelans in some poor neighborhoods. But many have sided with the opposition in recent protests. The government has noticed — and has cracked down.

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The Long Wait: Venezuela Violinist Flees Violence to Seek U.S. Asylum

Wuilly Arteaga became known as a resistance symbol during last year’s deadly protests against Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro for playing his violin amid the chaos, tear gas, and rubber bullets. After Venezuelan authorities jailed and tortured Wuilly, he decided to flee the violence and seek asylum in the United States. As he awaits a decision on his political asylum application, Wuilly spends his days playing his violin on the New York City subway.

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Inside CECOT

The U.S. sent hundreds of Venezuelan men to a Salvadoran mega-prison. Two of those men describe beatings that occurred during months imprisoned in "hell."

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