Award

Cotto changemaker award

Bogard House, Brooklyn NY

NEW YORK, NY – May 23, 2025– Colombian-American artist, attorney, and fashion designer Mónica Bachue received the distinguished Cotto Changemaker Award on Friday, May 16, 2025, during an emotional event hosted by the New York Operation Smile Alumni Board.

May 23, 2025

Cotto changemaker award

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COLOMBIAN PEACE AGREEMENT

Catatumbo Jungle

Artist and designer Monica Bachue spent fifteen days in the Colombian jungle working alongside women in a post-conflict reintegration territory who had exchanged weapons for sewing machines.

June 23, 2023

COLOMBIAN PEACE AGREEMENT

Solo Show

GLObal smile foundation

Cartagena, Colombia

Artist Monica Bachué joins the 7th International Comprehensive Cleft Care Workshop hosted by Global Smile Foundation as the event’s featured guest artist.

November 18, 2025

GLObal smile foundation

Solo Show

art expo, Saltillo Mexico

Saltillo, Mexico

Featured artist Monica Bachué presented works inspired by her personal story with cleft lip and palate, donating a portion of the proceeds to support the work of the Sonrisas Completas Foundation and children receiving reconstructive care.

November 18, 2025

art expo, Saltillo Mexico

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W Radio Colombia "La hora del regreso"

Bogotá, Colombia

Featured on artist Monica Bachué spoke about her artistic practice and the social initiative driving the Leporinos Foundation.

August 14, 2025

W Radio Colombia "La hora del regreso"

Speech

G4 Alliance – 11th Permanent Council Meeting

Geneva, Switzerland

Monica Bachué delivered an opening address representing the cleft patient community, advocating for greater inclusion of patient voices in global surgical care initiatives in collaboration with Operation Smile.

May 21, 2022

G4 Alliance – 11th Permanent Council Meeting

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people en español

by Kika Rocha

Artist Monica Bachué featured in People en Español for turning her story of cleft lip into a bold artistic vision through Velazca.

September 14, 2020

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