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Nuria Piera
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Nuria Esperanza Piera Gainza
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| Nationality | Dominican Spanish |
| Occupation | Investigative journalist, TV producer, lawyer |
| Spouse(s) | Pablo McKinney (married 1999–divorced 2001) |
| Partner(s) | Felíx Jiménez (2005) |
| Children | Leslie Paola McKinney Piera (b. 2001) |
| Parent(s) | Bernarda Modesta Gainza Oñez (1921–2004), José Enrique Piera Puig (1924–1970) |
| Awards | Soberano Award: El Gran Soberano (1999); Soberano Award for Best Weekly Programme of Investigative Journalism (1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011); Hija Benemérita de la Ciudad de Santo Domingo |
Nuria Esperanza Piera Gainza, born on June 29, 1960, is a famous Dominican journalist. She is known for her special kind of reporting called investigative journalism. This means she digs deep to find facts and uncover important stories.
Nuria Piera is the CEO of NCDN, a company that creates news for CDN (channel 37). She also owns another company called Provideo.
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About Nuria Piera
Nuria Piera was born in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. Her parents were immigrants from Spain. Her mother was from the Basque region, and her father was Catalan.
When Nuria was only 10 years old, a sad event happened. Her father, who was also a journalist named José Enrique Piera Puig, passed away in 1970.
Nuria's Journalism Career
Nuria Piera has had a long and impactful career in journalism. She is known for her courage in reporting on difficult topics.
Uncovering Important Stories
In September 2013, Nuria Piera led a big news investigation. Her team revealed new information about a religious leader in Santo Domingo. This leader had been removed from his position by Pope Francis.
Nuria's investigation showed that the reasons for his removal were different from what was first reported. Her work brought to light a serious issue that needed to be addressed.
Recognized for Her Influence
In 2014, a major news agency called EFE recognized Nuria Piera. They listed her as one of the most influential women in Ibero-America. This shows how important her work is across many countries.
Facing Challenges as a Journalist
Journalists sometimes face challenges when they report on sensitive topics. In May 2023, human rights groups Amnesty International and Citizen Lab made an important discovery. They confirmed that Nuria Piera's mobile phone was targeted by special spy software.
This software, called Pegasus spyware, was used at least three times between 2020 and 2021. It is believed this happened because of Nuria's investigations. She was looking into government issues like corruption. This was the first time such spyware was confirmed to be used against a journalist in the Dominican Republic.
Nuria's Family Life
Nuria Piera was married to Pablo McKinney, who is also a journalist. They have one daughter together, named Leslie Paola McKinney.
See also
In Spanish: Nuria Piera para niños
