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Jon Lee Anderson
A fearless journalist navigates the front lines of global conflicts to uncover the truth, risking everything to give voice to the world's most dangerous stories.
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In short · Acting since 2005, 3 decades active, 5 credits.
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Jon Lee Anderson is an American journalist, investigative reporter, and staff writer for *The New Yorker*. He is known for his extensive coverage of global conflicts, having reported from war zones in Afghanistan, Iraq, Uganda, Palestine, El Salvador, Ireland, Lebanon, Iran, and across the Middle East. Anderson has also covered humanitarian crises, including Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. He has contributed to publications such as the *Lima Times*, *Harper's Magazine*, *Life*, and *The Nation*. His work often includes in-depth profiles of prominent political figures, including Hugo Chávez, Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and Augusto Pinochet.
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- Dictatorships, Drugs, Violence: Latin America and the USASelf - Journalist · 2025
- Gabo: The Creation of Gabriel Garcia MarquezSelf · 2015
- Personal CheSelf · 2007
- SyrianaSelf · 2005
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