Pedro Ultreras

Pedro Ultreras Journalist, Filmmaker, Writer, Photographer, Marathon Runner. ⛰️ climber 🌎 traveler, 94 countries. Pedro Ultreras was born in Durango, México.

He is a journalist; filmmaker writer and photographer interested mostly in social and human rights issues. His interest to extend his work as a social communicator took him to New York City in 2005 to study filmmaking at the New York Film Academy and professional photography at the New York Institute of Photography. As a filmmaker, Pedro wrote and directed 7 Soles (2008), his first feature length

film. 7 Soles was an official selection in more than ten international film festivals and was released in theaters in 2009. The film addresses the never-ending controversial human smuggling issue between Mexico and the United States. He also published a book under the same title. In 2010, Pedro wrote and directed the documentary, La Bestia (The Beast) that shows the suffering experienced by immigrants from Central America when trying to cross Mexico illegally. La Bestia has been acclaimed internationally for exposing social issues and humanitarian crises of thousands of immigrants. In order to film this documentary, Pedro traveled as one of the migrants and was subjected to the same dangers, abuses and life threatening experiences. La Bestia was an official selection in multiple human rights film festivals and has been broadcasted in cable and television in several countries. The film has also become a reference to anyone interested in the topic. His most recent work as a filmmaker is the documentary ABC Nunca Más (2012). This film is about a fire incident at a day-care center where 49 children died in Northern Mexico in 2009. The tragedy was plagued by corruption and negligence and involved government at all levels and some of the most prominent and influential families in Mexico. ABC Nunca Más was an official selection in several international film festivals. It was released in theaters with great success in México in 2012. In New York the film was recognized by the international organization The Mount Hope Project for spreading social justice. Pedro has been in the news media for over 25 years and has been assigned to cover several national and international news events in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America. As a news reporter, Pedro has been recognized with several awards and has been nominated four times to the prestigious Emmy awards. Pedro currently works as a National News Correspondent for Noticiero Univision, and Aquí y Ahora, an in-depth investigating weekly TV show. He also works periodically as a correspondent for CNN en Español. Pedro on the roof of "La Bestia"

The Mexican-American journalist is well known for his sensitivity to investigate and report on social issues. In summer 2014, he received national attention for an extensive news coverage he did for Noticiero Univision when he traveled with thousands of Central American migrants across México on the roof of cargo trains known as, “La Bestia”. His cunning and professionalism allowed television viewers see in detail the perils and suffering of Central Americans who try to cross México Illegally. Pedro managed to report in a very palpable and impacting manner the exodus of thousands of mothers with babies and unaccompanied minors who were arriving illegally to the United States. This news coverage on board of “ The Beast” earned him an Emmy National Nomination where he competed with the most recognized journalist of the English Television Networks in United States in September 2015. Pedro is a frequent guest at prestigious universities, governmental institutions and international humanitarian organizations to discuss the social topics he addresses in his documentaries, news reporting, or in his film screenings

He resides in New York City.

Feliz Sábado. Que tengas un día espectacular.Happy Saturday. Have a wonderful day.
08/02/2025

Feliz Sábado. Que tengas un día espectacular.

Happy Saturday. Have a wonderful day.

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08/01/2025

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VER HISTORIA COMPLETA EN MI CANAL DE YOU TUBE.DIAS DE NOSTALGIA, FAMILIA, AMIGOS Y LA TIERRA QUE ME VIO NACER.Aquí les d...
08/01/2025

VER HISTORIA COMPLETA EN MI CANAL DE YOU TUBE.

DIAS DE NOSTALGIA, FAMILIA, AMIGOS Y LA TIERRA QUE ME VIO NACER.

Aquí les dejo un poco de mi receive visita a Chihuahua/ Durango, una región en el norte de México donde termina un estado y empieza otro, ahí, casi en esa línea fronteriza es donde nací y crecí.

No precisamente en este rancho, pero a unos cuantos kilómetros de aquí.

Sin embargo, quise first filmar este video para mostrarles cómo es la vida en un rancho ganadero de mi tierra. Una maravilla.

La historia completa la podrán ver en mi canal de You Tube bajo Pedro Ultreras.

Hagan click al siguiente enlace para verla.

Conoce cómo es la vida es un rancho ganadero del norte de México.En esta región nací hace 56 años, la vida sigue muy igual an mis tiempos de niño.Este recorr...

BIENVENIDO AGOSTO. Por Julio y todos los meses que ya pasaron de este 2025. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
08/01/2025

BIENVENIDO AGOSTO.
Por Julio y todos los meses que ya pasaron de este 2025. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Linda mañana, cálida y humedad, pero linda para correr 10 kilómetros. Entrenamiento para mi primer maratón después de mi...
07/31/2025

Linda mañana, cálida y humedad, pero linda para correr 10 kilómetros.

Entrenamiento para mi primer maratón después de mi cirugía de rodilla en Febrero pasado.

Septiembre 21 en Berlín. Voy por mi tercer Major. Seguimos el entrenamiento.



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Mensajes para reflexionar.
07/31/2025

Mensajes para reflexionar.

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