Four Women Journalists Win 2025 Cabot Prizes for Courageous Reporting Across the Americas

Columbia University has named four women journalists as the recipients of the 2025 Maria Moors Cabot Prizes, recognizing their outstanding contributions to journalism across the Americas. This marks only the second time in the prize’s 87-year history that all Gold Medal honorees are women, highlighting the growing influence and leadership of women in investigative and public interest reporting.

Nora Gámez Torres of the Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald was praised as one of the most reliable and consistent voices on Cuba in U.S. media. Her reporting has offered deep insights into Cuban civil society and politics while also giving voice to the Cuban diaspora.

Omaya Sosa Pascual, co-founder of Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism (CPI), was recognized for her groundbreaking work exposing government mismanagement, most notably in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. She has also played a major role in training the next generation of investigative journalists.

Isabella Cota, an investigative journalist based in Mexico and affiliated with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), was honoured for her nuanced reporting on financial crimes, organized crime, and political corruption. The jury noted her sensitivity to the human impact of systemic issues.

Natalia Viana, co-founder and co-editor of Agência Pública in Brazil, was lauded for her innovative storytelling through podcasts, reports, and documentaries focused on justice, inequality, and the environment.

Two special citations were also awarded: Paola Ugaz of Peru, whose reporting led to Vatican intervention in the Sodalicio religious group, and Jaime Abello Banfi, co-founder of the Gabo Foundation, for advancing journalistic ethics and freedom in Latin America.

The awards will be presented at a ceremony at Columbia University in October.

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https://latamjournalismreview.org/articles/four-women-journalists-win-2025-cabot-prizes-for-bold-reporting-across-the-americas/