David Agren

Contributor to The Guardian

Contributor, The Guardian based in Mexico City

David Agren on KCRW

This week’s earthquake in Mexico generated a lot of coverage of a small girl, reportedly trapped in a collapsed school.

Confusion in the aftermath of Mexico’s devastating quake

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