PERSON: Mariana Atencio

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Mariana Atencio (born April 2, 1984) is an American journalist, television host, author and speaker who was formerly a correspondent for NBC News. Atencio is a native of Venezuela and holds a master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. In 2020, Atencio cofounded GoLike, a multimedia production company.

Mariana del Carmen Atencio Cervoni was born in Caracas, Venezuela to Álvaro Atencio and Diana Cervoni. She is the oldest of three children.

Atencio has a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas. In 2008, she emigrated to the United States after being awarded a scholarship from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where she graduated with a Master’s degree. 10 years later, Atencio received the First Decade Award from Columbia University for her work as a journalist.

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