"I have enjoyed every minute and learned so much during this Investigative Journalism program. Every person I meet surprises me and opens my mind so that I see the world in a different way."

The Institute has all the necessary elements to promote good journalism in our countries, for the betterment of justice, democracy, human rights and something even more fundamental -- the right of people to be informed and to know what is happening in their respective countries."

“Thank you for the marvelous opportunity to be part of a network like this, which is so necessary for our countries, and for the updates on subjects like those that the program presented to us.

"I realized that we could open a store in Ecuador stocked with purely organic products. I have copied the idea with great success. We have had an excellent response from the public.

"I returned to my country with more enthusiasm for doing journalism in adverse conditions, with a desire to conduct investigations in several areas and with the conviction of the importance and the fundamental nature of the work that good journalists do in these difficult times in our region. It was truly a privilege to be in San Diego and participate in this excellent Investigative Journalism workshop.