Rafael Baptista
Rafael Baptista is a 24-year-old journalist from Portugal, driven by an unwavering passion for storytelling. His career has been shaped by internships and the realities of working in newsrooms where challenges are a daily occurrence. Yet, his curiosity and determination has led him to uncover and share stories that resonate.
Rafael specializes in Politics and Security, with over four years of experience investigating topics such as the rise of the far-right and the shadowy operations of foreign espionage in Portugal.
Baptista is not one to stay still. The world is his canvas, and he draws inspiration from trailblazers like Ryszard Kapuściński, Martha Gellhorn, and Marie Colvin. He is constantly on the move, searching for extraordinary stories—the kind that transcend time and leave an indelible mark. To Rafael, journalism isn’t just a profession; it’s a calling and a legacy he hopes to build.
Rafael can be reached at rafael.baptista2000@gmail.com.
The following story has been told and retold all over the world, except in Portugal, where it actually happened. One day, I was informed by a very helpful little bird named Hastings that, in April 1943, a group of men from the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) sneaked into the Japanese Embassy in...
Between 1975 and 1989, the primary U.S. intelligence agency leveraged various financial assistance programs to shape Portuguese democracy and prevent the country from falling under Soviet influence. Here’s how.
The involvement of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Portugal is widely acknowledged. In fact, it was primarily thanks to...
