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Corps Member Q&A: Rafael René Díaz Torres

Report for America|September 12, 2019September 13, 2019

Previously a professor of geography, Rafael leverages his research skills to investigate federal recovery funding on Puerto Rico, a critical beat in the wake of Hurricane Maria. We asked him about his experience so far as a Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (CPI) watchdog journalist holding the government accountable during the hurricane recovery effort. The interview has

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