Veronica Rocha

Executive Editor, Breaking News

Veronica Rocha is an executive editor for breaking news across CNN Digital.
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In this Saturday, May 19, 2018, photo released by the U.S. Geological Survey, lava flows from fissures near Pahoa, Hawaii. Kilauea volcano began erupting more than two weeks ago and has burned dozens of homes, forced people to flee and shot up plumes of steam from its summit that led officials to distribute face masks to protect against ash particles. (U.S. Geological Survey via AP)
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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano spews lava everywhere
Feb 9, 2024
Lava from the volcano has finally reached the Pacific Ocean, causing even more problems for locals. Follow the latest here.
A police officer walks by an entrance to The Covenant School after a shooting in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, March 27, 2023. (AP Photo/John Amis)
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At least 3 children and 3 adults killed in Nashville elementary school shooting
Mar 28, 2023
A shooter fatally shot three students and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville, authorities said. Follow the latest live news updates.
Police patrol the scene along Garvey Avenue in Monterey Park, California, on January 22, 2023, where police are responding to reports of multiple people shot. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
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January 22, 2023 Monterey Park mass shooting news
Jan 23, 2023
Authorities say a 72-year-old man suspected of the mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after officers approached his vehicle. Follow for live updates.
The Capitol is seen on Election Day in Washington, early Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. After months of primaries, campaign events and fundraising pleas, today's midterm elections will determine the balance of power in Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Nov. 12, 2022 US election coverage
Nov 13, 2022
Find election results for the US 2022 Midterm Election here. Follow CNN’s live coverage and results for key Senate, House and state races for Saturday, Nov. 12.
A cargo ship moves under the Bayonne Bridge as it heads out to the ocean on Oct. 6, 2021 in Bayonne, New Jersey. Global supply chain disruptions have continued to affect the U.S. economy. Despite continued uncertainly in the economy, stocks staged a comeback on Wednesday with markets rebounding as investors showed optimism about a possible debt ceiling deal.
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The latest on the global supply chain crisis
Oct 13, 2021
President Biden will deliver remarks today on his administration’s efforts to address bottlenecks in the global transportation supply. Follow here for the latest news.
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William Shatner goes to space on Blue Origin mission
Oct 13, 2021
“Star Trek” actor William Shatner will be launched into space on a Blue Origin flight alongside Audrey Powers, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries. Follow here for the latest news on the launch.
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Facebook whistleblower testifies in Congress
Oct 5, 2021
The Facebook whistleblower who released tens of thousands of pages of internal research and documents will testify today before a Senate subcommittee about the company’s impact on kids. Follow here for the latest news.
Smoke rises from explosion outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. The explosion went off outside Kabul's airport, where thousands of people have flocked as they try to flee the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Officials offered no casualty count, but a witness said several people appeared to have been killed or wounded Thursday. (AP Photo/Wali Sabawoon)
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At least 13 US service members killed in Kabul airport attack
Aug 27, 2021
At least 13 US service members and a number of Afghan civilians were killed in an attack at Kabul’s airport, the Pentagon says. Follow here for the latest news.
Visitors look at the Olympic rings floating in the water at Odaiba Marine Park, where triathlon and marathon swimming events will be held, on the eve of the pandemic-delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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July 27 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results
Jul 28, 2021
The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics are underway after the Games were delayed for almost a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Follow here for the latest news on the Summer Olympics.
TOPSHOT - A man walks past the Olympic Rings lit up at dusk in Yokohama on July 2, 2021. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)
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July 22 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results
Jul 23, 2021
A view of a building is shown after a partial collapse, Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. A wing of a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed with a roar in a town outside Miami early Thursday, trapping residents in rubble and twisted metal. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Partial building collapse near Miami
Jun 25, 2021
Authorities are responding to a partial building collapse in Surfside, Florida. Follow here for the latest.
This photo taken on August 4, 2020 shows Prince, a member of the hacking group Red Hacker Alliance who refused to give his real name, using his computer at their office in Dongguan, China's southern Guangdong province. - From a small, dingy office tucked away in an industrial city in southern China, the Red Hacker Alliance -- one of China's most well-known patriotic "hacktivist" groups -- maintain battle in the country's nationalistic online war. (Photo by NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP)
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Colonial Pipeline CEO testifies after ransomware attack
Jun 8, 2021
The last few months have seen a sharp rise in cyberattacks, often targeting staples of American life. Colonial Pipeline’s CEO will testify before a Senate hearing regarding a recent attack. Follow here for the latest news.
This photo taken on August 4, 2020 shows Prince, a member of the hacking group Red Hacker Alliance who refused to give his real name, using his computer at their office in Dongguan, China's southern Guangdong province. - From a small, dingy office tucked away in an industrial city in southern China, the Red Hacker Alliance -- one of China's most well-known patriotic "hacktivist" groups -- maintain battle in the country's nationalistic online war. (Photo by NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP)
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What’s happening with cyberattacks in the US
Jun 7, 2021
The last few months have seen a sharp rise in cyberattacks, often targeting staples of American life — food, gas, water, hospitals and transport. Follow here for the latest news.
The exterior of the U.S. Capitol building is seen at sunrise on February 8, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)
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GOP senators block bill to create Capitol riot commission
May 28, 2021
Senate Republicans blocked a House-passed bill to create a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot after the vote was delayed.
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Derek Chauvin guilty in death of George Floyd
Apr 21, 2021
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Follow here for live updates and analysis.
President Joe Biden speaks about his administration's response to the coup in Myanmar in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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CNN town hall with President Biden
Feb 17, 2021
President Joe Biden participates in a CNN town hall in Wisconsin. Follow here for the latest.

About

Veronica Rocha is an executive editor for breaking news across CNN Digital.

She was previously a breaking news editor for CNN Digital. Before joining CNN, Rocha worked at the Los Angeles Times, where she was part of a Pulitzer Prize winning team for breaking news in 2016. In her current and past positions, she has covered a variety of breaking news from deadly terror attacks in San Bernardino and Barcelona, to California wildfires, criminal justice, extreme weather and celebrities. She also traveled to Honduras and covered Sen. Tim Kaine’s missionary work there.

Rocha graduated from California State University Northridge, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism. She was born and raised in the Los Angeles area.