Our Mission
Terra 360 is an initiative of the Democracy in Action Lab at Stanford University, developed in collaboration with POY Latam and the nonprofit organization Social Focus (501(c)(3)), and in partnership with media outlets, academic institutions, and community organizations.
We are a nonprofit editorial platform: a space and a tool dedicated to strengthening democracy, buen vivir, and international cooperation.
At a Glance
- Bilingual: Spanish and English.
- Focus: dialogue, democracy, human rights, digital ethics, and buen vivir.
- Work: journalism, analysis, research, and visual storytelling.
- Partnerships: media, academia, and community organizations.
Why We Exist
In 2025, we witnessed significant democratic backsliding in many regions of the world, along with the dismantling of international agreements — both written and tacit — that, though imperfect, had helped sustain standards of peace and global cooperation.
The Terra 360 team — international and interdisciplinary, with experience in communication, technology, and research on democracy, buen vivir, and international cooperation — believes these are issues that must be debated openly and rigorously.
Our Sections
Stand-Up
Emerging journalists with strong digital reach report from the field on current issues. Short-form vertical video designed for social platforms.
Analysis
Leading scholars, researchers, and journalists analyze national and international affairs. Format: text accompanied by data visualization, maps, photography, and political illustration.
Interview
Video interviews with civic leaders and decision-makers.
Chronicle
Personal narratives: nonfiction stories rooted in lived territory and experience.
Multimedia / Photo Essay
Photo essays reflecting in-depth reporting by photojournalists working in the field.
Partnerships
Terra 360 collaborates with journalistic networks, academic institutions, foundations, and community collectives committed to strengthening democratic culture and informed public debate.
- American Community Media
- Global Exchange
- Fundación Gabo
- ALMA
- Mexican Press Agency
- Open Society Foundation
- CESJUL
- Colectivo Justicia Racial
- Fundación Paz y Reconciliación
- Rompeviento TV
- Península 360 Press
- Dejusticia
- POY Latam
Team
Editorial Leadership
- Manuel Ortiz Escámez — Co-Director (Publisher)
- Pablo Corral Vega — Co-Director & Editor
- Pamela Cruz — Managing Editor
- Peter Schurmann — English Editor, Terra 360
Operations & Content
- Yinna Higuera — Social Media Editor
- Hans Leguizamo — Multimedia Editor
- Iris Lezama — Administration & Finance
Editorial Board
- Alberto Díaz
- Beatriz Magaloni
- Peter Schurmann
- Sandy Close
- Ted Lewis
- Jaime Abello Banfi
- Dayana Mosquera
Let’s Connect
If you are a journalist, researcher, community organization, or media partner, we welcome the conversation.