Efecto Cocuyo (English: Firefly Effect) is a Venezuelan journalism outlet devoted to independent media.

[1] Their plan included the involvement of aspiring journalists and helping them grow their talents through the pair's "veteran experience".

[2] Univision stated that with the loss of independent media in Venezuela, the creation of Efecto Cocuyo began to "illuminate" the country again.

[1] On 12 September 2019, the outlet won the Human Rights award from the Washington Office on Latin America for their continued coverage of the Crisis in Venezuela.

[7] In a WhatDoTheyKnow freedom of information request in February 2019, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom acknowledged funding Efecto Cocuyo.