Adriana Gomez Licon in

Adriana Gomez Licon

Login to view DISC.
National Politics Reporter at The Associated Press
📍 Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area, United States

Adriana Gomez Licon is a trilingual National Politics Reporter for The Associated Press with over a decade of experience. A University of Texas at El Paso alumna, she has covered major international events, cartel violence, and immigration. Her work is often described by colleagues as having "heart, brains and commitment."

Based in Miami, she has a deep-seated focus on stories relevant to Hispanic communities and U.S. immigration. Her previous roles as a foreign correspondent in Mexico and Brazil have given her a comprehensive perspective on Latin American affairs, covering everything from politics and the economy to major sporting events like the World Cup.

She won the prestigious Madeline Dane Ross Award from the Overseas Press Club for her in-depth reporting on the death of a young beauty queen caught in a cartel shootout.

Read the full overview →
Experience
17 Years
Current Role
National Politics Reporter
Location
Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Adriana shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Adriana cares about

Hispanic Community Issues
As a Hispanic Affairs reporter, she has written extensively on issues relevant to these communities, including the impact of U.S. policies on migrant families.
U.S. National Politics
Her current role focuses on national politics, where she frequently reports on major political figures and elections from her base in Florida.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

9-2022
National Politics Reporter
The Associated Press
12-2016 - 8-2022
Hispanic Affairs Reporter
The Associated Press
8-2014 - 11-2016
Foreign Correspondent
The Associated Press
4-2011 - 4-2014
Foreign Correspondent
The Associated Press
9-2009 - 3-2011
Staff Reporter
El Paso Times
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts
The University of Texas at El Paso
2008 - 2008
Study abroad program in French
Université catholique de l'Ouest
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

Other The Associated Press Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Adriana. Free, 10 seconds.