Gísela López


Gísela Karina López Rivas is a Bolivian journalist, activist, and politician. She was the from 23 January 2017 to 23 January 2019, during the third government of President Evo Morales.

Biography

Gísela López was born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in 1968. She began her education in 1974, completing a baccalaureate in her hometown in 1985. In 1986, she entered the Evangelical Bolivian University to study social communication, graduating as a journalist in 1991.
Over ten years, López dedicated herself to print media. In 2004, she received the National Journalism Award for her report Etnias en extinción. The Evangelical Bolivian University also presented her with a career recognition award in 2017.
López ventured into television and radio, carrying out critical and investigative journalism.

Deputy Minister of Autonomy (2013–2015)

On 18 June 2013, the Minister of Autonomy,, named Gísela López as her Deputy Minister. López held the position until 2 February 2015, when she was replaced by Emilio Rodas.

Minister of Communications of Bolivia (2017–2019)

On 23 January 2017, President Evo Morales appointed López, replacing Marianela Paco.
She remained in charge of the ministry for two years, until she was succeeded as minister by on 23 January 2019.