Ana Arriagada is an assistant director for Latin America at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab). She supports the implementation of regional programs with a focus on Chile, Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia, and coordinates training initiatives in South Africa, specializing in strategic communications to counter disinformation and strengthen civil society resilience.

Prior to joining DFRLab, Arriagada co-founded El Soberano, an independent Chilean media outlet amplifying stories on human rights, gender equity, and social justice. She also led the digital media department at Chilevisión (Warner Media Chile), where she oversaw the growth of digital platforms and brand development, expanding audience engagement through innovative strategies.

Arriagada serves on the advisory board of Vita-Activa.org, an online support network providing strategic solutions for women and LGBTIQ+ journalists, activists, and defenders of gender, land, labor, and freedom of expression rights.

She is a member of the 2021 cohort of the Executive Program in News Innovation and Leadership at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Arriagada teaches digital media and product thinking at Universidad Diego Portales in Chile, mentoring journalism students in developing impactful, sustainable digital projects. She is a native Spanish speaker and fluent in English.