María Luisa Paúl
Washington, D.C.
General Assignment Reporter
Education: University of Notre Dame, BA in political science and economics
Hailing from Caracas, Venezuela, María Luisa Paúl is a reporter on the General Assignment Desk. Previously, she was a bilingual newsroom intern at the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald, where she was part of the real-time news team. In 2021, Paúl graduated from the University of Notre Dame, receiving degrees in political science and economics and a minor in journalism, ethics and democracy. At Notre Dame, she served as talent and inclusion director, news writer and podcast host for the Observer, the university's independent, student-run newspaper.