Lucía Pineda Ubau (born September 1973) is a Nicaraguan journalist.

She studied at the Central American University (Managua).

She reported Daniel Ortega's stepdaughter on sexual abuse victim who was allegedly committed by his stepfather Daniel Ortega and the investigation into corruption in the Arnoldo Aleman regime.

She was arrested on charges of "inciting violence and hate" and "promoting terrorism".

The Committee to Protect Journalists, The Coalition For Women In Journalism and Reporters Without Borders condemned her arrest and called for her immediate release.