Alejandra Ibarra Chaoul

nonfiction writer

On the streets, I try to witness firsthand what may one day become history. At my desk, I love investigating the past. Fascinated by complex social issues, I’m drawn to the challenge of telling their stories to broad audiences. My favorite formats are long-form features, personal essays, and podcasts.

I hold a BA in Political Science from ITAM and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University. I’m currently a doctoral student at El Colegio de México.

My first book, “El Chapo Guzmán: El juicio del siglo” is a first-person narrative and essay where I take readers to the trial against the kingpin as I highlight the shortcoming of the war on drugs. My second book, “Causa de muerte: Cuestionar al poder” is a reported essay collection about five cases of journalists killed in Mexico.

Explore Defensores de la Democracia (DDLD) (previously Democracy Fighters), a living archive I created to preserve the published work of journalists killed in Mexico. In 2026, the Hemeroteca Nacional de México acquired the archive, ensuring its preservation as part of the country's historical record.

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