Paz González
Paz González
Paz González Merino (born 1979) [undefined], is an international editor and CNN Chile news correspondent based at CNN Headquarters, located in Atlanta [undefined]. She is fluent in both English and Spanish [undefined].
Education and Certifications
She attended Yale High School between 1996 and 1997 [undefined].
She then went on to study at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile [undefined] from 1998 and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism in 2002 [undefined]. During her college years, she had the opportunity to collaborate with BBC Radio in London [undefined].
Between February 2006 and March 2006, Paz González attended the Histadruit Institute in Israel and obtained the certification for media coverage in conflict areas [undefined].
Career
From 2002 till 2008, Paz González was a Journalist with Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN) [undefined]. Her time with TVN provided her with experience in international issues and relations, specialising in conflicts zones, especially Israel, Colombia and Venezuela [undefined].
Paz González has been with CNN Chile since its launch in December 2008 [undefined] as a news correspondent and international editor.
She runs the program - 'CONEXIÓN GLOBAL desde Atlanta' (Global Connection from Atlanta), on CNN Chile every Monday to Friday between 17:00 to 17:30 [undefined].
In May 2017, the first collaborative programme between CNN Chile and Chilevisión Noticias (CNV) - "Venezuela Urgente" was launched. The programme aims to broadcast about the social issues and economic crisis surrounding Venezuela [undefined]. Paz González is in charge of investigating relations between United States and Venezuela due to her expertise on international issues [undefined].
Early Life
Paz González was born in 1979 in Copiapó, a city in Northern Chile, to Pilar Merino and Lalo González. Her father is a well-known folklorist.
Personal Life
She is married and has two children [undefined].