Rebeka Kelly

Anchor, CNN en Español

Rebeka Kelly is a Mexican-British journalist with extensive experience in television, digital media, and newsroom management. She is based in Miami and hosts the CNN en Español morning program, CNN América.
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About

Rebeka Kelly is a Mexican-British journalist with extensive experience in television, digital media, and newsroom management. She is based in Miami and hosts the CNN en Español morning program, CNN América.

Before joining CNN in February 2026, Kelly spent eight years at Telemundo, where she served as the lead anchor for morning and afternoon newscasts and created the successful digital interview series “Sin Filtro.” As a senior correspondent, she covered major global events—including the COVID-19 pandemic—and conducted high-profile exclusive interviews, most notably with Emma Coronel, the wife of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.

In addition to her television work, Kelly served as Executive Director of Efekto TV News, leading the organization through a financial and operational restructuring process. She is an Emmy Award winner and completed the Media Executive Leadership Program at the Kellogg School of Management. She holds a degree in Communications from Anáhuac University in Mexico.