Isa Soares

Isa Soares is a Portuguese journalist based in London, working as a news anchor and international correspondent for CNN International. She is the host of Isa Soares Tonight, which airs every weeknight.

Soares won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Business, Consumer or Economic Report in 2020 for her investigation on Nicolás Maduro's gold mining in Venezuela, named "Maduro's Blood Gold".

Early life and education Isa Soares was born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal, and spent time in Andalusia, Spain, before moving to England. She has achieved a bachelor's degree in Hispanic and Lusophone Studies from King's College London and a master's degree in International Relations and Economics from the University of Bristol.

Career Soares joined CNN International as an intern in the Public Relations department. At the end of the internship, she was invited to stay for another internship with the Sports team, who were needing someone who could speak Portuguese to cover the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament, that would be taking place in Portugal. Subsequently, she was hired as production assistant.

Awards

2020: Emmy Award for Outstanding Business, Consumer or Economic Report – "Maduro's Blood Gold"