John Otis
Freelance Writer and Copyeditor at Freelance
Writer and Senior News Assistant, The Learning Network at The New York Times
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2 weeks ago |
kpbs.org | John Otis
BOGOTA, Colombia — One of Argentina's most powerful—and polarizing—political figures is heading to prison. Former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has been sentenced to 6 years for corruption and permanently banned from holding public office. Kirchner, 72, who led Argentina for two terms from 2007 to 2015, was found guilty in 2022 of steering dozens of public works contracts during her presidency to a construction company owned by a close friend.
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4 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | John Otis
Found in the filesLouis Silverstein modernized the look of The New York Times. His drawings, some of which are stored in the archives, memorialize his creative process. Found in the filesLouis Silverstein modernized the look of The New York Times. His drawings, some of which are stored in the archives, memorialize his creative process. A page sketch by Louis Silverstein, a former New York Times art director. Credit...
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1 month ago |
boisestatepublicradio.org | John Otis
NEIVA, Colombia – As a government task force digs up mass graves in the search for civilians illegally executed during Colombia's guerrilla conflict, they are getting some hands-on help from the perpetrators of these war crimes.
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1 month ago |
klcc.org | John Otis
AILSA CHANG, HOST:The head of Venezuela's opposition is calling for a boycott of regional elections this month. It's a way to protest against the country's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro amid evidence that he stole last year's presidential election. But the call for an electoral boycott has deeply divided the opposition, as well as one of Venezuela's most prominent political families. John Otis has more.
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1 month ago |
wusf.org | John Otis
Venezuela's opposition has urged voters to boycott up and coming regional elections - but this tactic has deeply divided the party - including one of Venezuela's most storied political families.
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