Editors Desk

Editors Desk

Washington, D.C.

Staff Writer
 

Education: American University, MA in Journalism and Public Affairs; University of Notre Dame, BA in American Studies

 

Marisa Iati is a reporter on the general assignment desk at The Washington Post. She previously worked at the Star-Ledger and NJ.com in New Jersey, where she covered municipal mayhem, community issues, education and crime.
Honors and Awards: New Jersey Press Association, Best Use of Social Media, April 2017

Languages spoken in addition to English: Spanish (conversational)

Latest Articles From Editors Desk

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Impeached South Korean President Yoon is resisting arrest. What happens now?

South Korea's political leadership was in uncharted territory on Saturday after President Yoon Suk Yeol resisted arrest over his failed martial law decree, days before the warrant for him expires on January 6. Attempts to arrest him at his residence were blocked by Yoon's security forces. 

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S. Korean investigators halt bid to arrest impeached president after dramatic standoff

South Korean investigators on Friday called off the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, after an ongoing standoff with the presidential security service at Yoon's residence made the operation "effectively impossible". The Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) has until Monday to execute the warrant.

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