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Stefano Pozzebon Named CNN International Correspondent Based In Rome
CNN has appointed Stefano Pozzebon as an international correspondent based in its Rome bureau, expanding his role after years contributing to the network from Latin America. He will now report on major stories across Italy and Europe, working alongside CNN Vatican correspondent Christopher Lamb, who leads coverage of the papacy.
Pozzebon previously served as a CNN contributor in Bogotá, Colombia, and Caracas, Venezuela, covering Latin America in both English and Spanish. He most recently reported from Venezuela on the devastating twin earthquakes that killed thousands. A graduate of City University London's International Journalism programme, he is fluent in Portuguese in addition to his native Italian.
In short
- CNN names Stefano Pozzebon international correspondent in Rome
- He previously covered Latin America from Bogotá and Caracas
- He'll work with Vatican correspondent Christopher Lamb on European coverage
Explained simply
CNN is a global news network that reports on events around the world through correspondents based in different regions. Its Rome bureau covers Italy and can also serve as a base for reporting on wider European stories.
Stefano Pozzebon is an Italian journalist who has reported for CNN from Latin America, including Colombia and Venezuela. The Rome team also includes Christopher Lamb, who focuses on the Vatican and the papacy.
The role matters because events in Italy can have wider significance, from national politics to the Vatican’s influence around the world. Correspondents based in Rome help CNN explain those stories to audiences in other countries.