Sabina Covo
Sabina Covo is a broadcast journalist, political scientist, strategic communications expert, and former City of Miami Commissioner with more than twenty-five years of experience across U.S. Hispanic media, public affairs, and communications. In 2023, she made history as the first Colombian American elected to serve on the City of Miami Commission, marking a significant milestone for Colombian and Hispanic representation in Miami government.
Career in media
Throughout her career, Sabina has worked across television, radio, print, and digital media, serving as a journalist, news anchor, political analyst, columnist, and communications executive. Her experience includes work with major media organizations and appearances across networks including CNN en Español, Univision, NTN24, Telemundo, América TeVé, MundoFox, and Spanish Broadcasting System. She spent more than a decade as a columnist for El Nuevo Herald, writing on politics and social issues, and has interviewed prominent political and cultural figures including former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Colombian Presidents Álvaro Uribe and Juan Manuel Santos.
Today, Sabina hosts an international weekly television interview program, bringing a multicultural perspective shaped by her experiences in Medellín, Cartagena, Barcelona, and Miami. Her work centers on politics, current affairs, culture, leadership, and the issues shaping Hispanic and multicultural communities.
Education and teaching
An alumna of Florida International University with a Master’s degree in Political Science, Sabina has also taught communications at the university level, bringing her professional experience in journalism, media, and public affairs into the classroom.
Public service
As the first Colombian American elected to the City of Miami Commission, Sabina brought both her communications background and a deeply personal understanding of Miami’s multicultural communities into public service. During her tenure, she advanced environmental priorities focused on water protection, climate resilience, sustainability, and responsible development while advocating for the long-term quality of life of Miami residents. Her election also represented an important milestone in the growing civic and political representation of Miami’s Colombian-American community.
Strategic communications
Beyond journalism and public service, Sabina advises executives, public figures, organizations, and community leaders on strategic communications, narrative development, media positioning, and on-camera performance. Her approach combines decades of newsroom experience with an understanding of politics, public perception, and multicultural audiences.
Across each chapter of her career, Sabina has remained committed to informed citizenship, thoughtful public dialogue, environmental responsibility, and stronger representation of Hispanic and multicultural communities in media, business, and civic life.