Investigative Journalist & Documentary Filmmaker; CBS News Correspondent; Director of HBO Latino's "Wars of Others"

New York, NY, USA
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Lilia Luciano Biography

Lilia Luciano is an investigative journalist, documentary filmmaker, anchor, and public speaker whose career spans more than a decade of on-the-ground reporting. Luciano has covered global events, including the Israel-Hamas war for CBS News, served as the only U.S. network correspondent reporting in Venezuela during a national election, and embedded with gasoline smugglers on the Colombia border for VICE. Luciano previously worked as a correspondent for NBC News, reporting in English and Spanish across all network platforms, and began her career at Univision Networks. Fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, Luciano covers the Americas and international affairs with a broad cultural perspective.

Luciano is also a filmmaker and documentary producer. She directed and produced the HBO Latino documentary film "Wars of Others," which examines the impact of the U.S. war on drugs on Colombian farmers. Luciano served as an investigative reporter at ABC 10 in Sacramento and was chief investigative correspondent for Discovery Channel's "Border Live," focusing on stories from the U.S.-Mexico border. At CBS News, she wrote, produced, and hosted CBS News Reports documentaries including "Fighting for Paradise: The Future of Puerto Rico" and "Guns in the Classroom."

Luciano has received multiple journalism awards, including a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism for a series on Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for coverage of California wildfires, and five regional Emmys. Her reporting on the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Breaking News Coverage. Luciano received GLAAD's Outstanding Digital Journalism Article media award for coverage of homophobia in U.S. Hispanic media. People magazine recognized her among the 25 Most Powerful Latinas, and her exclusive reporting on a student detained by ICE during a citizenship appointment earned a Front Page Award.

Luciano is the host and executive producer of iHeart Radio's "El Flow" podcast, which has received multiple honors including a Signal Award. She serves on the Advisory Council of the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign, supporting access to education and well-being for girls worldwide. Luciano has spoken and moderated at technology conferences such as TEDx, Nexus Global Youth Summit, SIME, and Reinvention. Her work in investigative journalism, documentary filmmaking, and international reporting is recognized for its depth and commitment to storytelling.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/09/2026.

Lilia Luciano Videos

Lilia Luciano Remarks at the Cronkite Awards

Lilia Luciano Remarks at the Cronkite Awards

Lilia Luciano of ABC10, Sacramento, CA, wins for her work in “Puerto Rico Rises,” a four-part special on the U.S. territory in the aftermath of...

Jose Andres + Lilia Luciano at NEXUS USA Summit 2018

Jose Andres + Lilia Luciano at NEXUS USA Summit 2018

Jose Andres is a Spanish-American chef often credited for bringing the small plates dining concept to America. Lilia Luciano is a television...

Fireside Chat Interview with Shaherose Charania and Lilia Luciano

Fireside Chat Interview with Shaherose Charania and Lilia Luciano

Learn more at http://dentthefuture.com An in-depth conversation in a fireside chat format between ABC journalist Lilia Luciano and Women 2.0...

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