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Leyla Santiago

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Leyla Santiago

@leylasantiago

Journalist. Puerto Rican. Florida Gator. Coffee Addict. Snickers & Nutella Lover.

Washington, DC

Joined June 2009

Leyla Santiago
@leylasantiago
Sep 13, 2019
Checked in with O’Rourke campaign. Press secretary tells me, “We are reporting to FBI.”
Beto O'Rourke
@BetoORourke
Sep 13, 2019
This is a death threat, Representative. Clearly, you shouldn't own an AR-15—and neither should anyone else.
Leyla Santiago
@leylasantiago
May 30, 2018
This is Natalio. He died in Puerto Rico when the machine he used to breath stopped working- lack of power. His daughter told me, "It's a shame that it took an institution like Harvard to shine a light on what we've been saying all along." Natalio's Story: cnn.com/2018/03/15/pol…
Leyla Santiago
@leylasantiago
Oct 21, 2017
In Puerto Rico today-- 83% still without power. About 1/3 without water.
Leyla Santiago
@leylasantiago
Oct 18, 2017
A month ago today. Haven't left PR. Still telling the stories of the people on the island I call home.
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Leyla Santiago
@leylasantiago
Oct 17, 2017
Numbers from PR: 48 certified deaths after Maria 83 percent still without power 1/3 still without clean water 3.4 million US citizens
Leyla Santiago
@leylasantiago
Sep 15, 2018
Struck up a conversation w/Glorimarie Peña in Old San Juan. Regarding Hurricane María response, she told me, “It’s not that we weren’t treated like US citizens, it’s that we weren’t even treated like humans.”
Leyla Santiago
@leylasantiago
Jul 25, 2019
BREAKING: Gov. Rossello has resigned vía FB live, after 12 days of protests by people of the island demanding he step down. He says he will step down Friday, Aug 2.
Leyla Santiago
@leylasantiago
Jul 22, 2019
Ryan Booker is not Puerto Rican. He is from Texas. He is here on vacation, and decided to join the people of Puerto Rico in support, as they demand the resignation of the governor.
Leyla Santiago
@leylasantiago
May 5, 2023
Welp, it’s my last day at CNN. Taking a break and walking away filled with gratitude. Thank you to the colleagues who helped me tell such important stories and to those who shared their stories with me. It has been quite the journey. Thank you.
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Leyla Santiago
@leylasantiago
May 31, 2018
Called 7 mayors in Puerto Rico to ask, "Are you prepared for another storm (since hurricane season begins tomorrow)?" My notes...
Leyla Santiago
@leylasantiago
Sep 13, 2018
As @realDonaldTrump questions Hurricane María death toll in Puerto Rico. Consider..
Leyla Santiago
@leylasantiago
May 30, 2018
This is Natalio. He died in Puerto Rico when the machine he used to breath stopped working- lack of power. His daughter told me, "It's a shame that it took an institution like Harvard to shine a light on what we've been saying all along." Natalio's Story: cnn.com/2018/03/15/pol…
Leyla Santiago
@leylasantiago
Oct 1, 2017
I may never find the words.
Brian Stelter
@brianstelter
Oct 1, 2017
The word "nightmare" just "doesn't seem to be enough," CNN's @leylasantiago says in Puerto Rico. "I haven't been able to find the words."
Leyla Santiago
@leylasantiago
Sep 29, 2017
My family is ok. My hometown is not.
The Lead CNN
@TheLeadCNN
Sep 29, 2017
I was able to hear my family say “we survived.” CNN’s @leylasantiago revisits hometown in Puerto Rico snpy.tv/2wpkSpB
Leyla Santiago
@leylasantiago
Mar 23, 2019
13 yr old Brendan Gomez starts high school in a few months. He asked @BetoORourke... what would you do to make sure we feel safe when we enter the classroom? Response:
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