Latin American reading initiative wins the Enrique Garcia Leadership Award

This article is a summary of reporting by Mi Diario. Originally published November 6, 2026.
The CAF development bank awarded Maria Ignacia Urzua Reyes for her project 'Tea with Books,' which aims to improve youth reading comprehension. For the past six years, the Chilean author has been using social media to share book recommendations and encourage literacy across the region.
"La tercera edición del Premio Enrique García al Liderazgo, que concede CAF, el banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, ha reconocido el trabajo de María Ignacia Urzúa Reyes, por una iniciativa que se llama ‘Té con libros’, ideado para mejorar la comprensión lectora de los jóvenes en América Latina y el Caribe.La autora chilena recomienda libros en redes sociales desde hace seis años par"
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The CAF development bank awarded Maria Ignacia Urzua Reyes for her project 'Tea with Books,' which aims to improve youth reading comprehension. For the past six years, the Chilean author has been using social media to share book recommendations and encourage literacy across the region.
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