The bilingual journalist will make her debut during KDEN’s special newscast after FIFA World Cup Final on July 19
DENVER – July 14, 2026 – Telemundo Colorado / KDEN, part of NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group, announced today that Xitlaly Ruiz has been named anchor and multimedia journalist for Noticias Telemundo Colorado. She will make her first appearance Sunday, July 19, during a special-edition newscast following the FIFA World Cup Final.
Ruiz joins Telemundo Colorado from Univision Arizona / KTVW , where she has served as multimedia journalist, traffic anchor, fill-in anchor and producer since April 2022. In that role, she has covered breaking news, traffic and stories impacting local communities, while also producing and anchoring the station’s morning newscasts.
“Xitlaly is a versatile journalist whose experience as a reporter, anchor and producer makes her an outstanding addition to our newsroom,” said Emmanuel López-Capó, News Director of Telemundo Colorado. “She understands the responsibility that comes with informing our viewers and has demonstrated a genuine commitment to serving Latino communities. We’re excited to welcome her to Colorado and look forward to the connection she’ll build with our audience.”
Ruiz began her career in Palm Springs, Calif., where she worked as a news reporter for Entravision Communications from 2014 to 2018. In that role, she researched, shot, wrote, edited and presented daily news stories, reported live during breaking news and covered issues impacting the local community.
Her work has earned her two Emmy Award nominations and the Citizenship Award, presented by the Consulates of Guatemala and Mexico. Ruiz has also received recognition from local and state government officials for her service to the community.
Noticias Telemundo Colorado airs weekdays at 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.
About Telemundo Colorado
Telemundo Colorado / KDEN is Telemundo’s local television station serving the Spanish-speaking community in the Denver area. Owned by NBCUniversal, Telemundo Colorado delivers its viewers local breaking news, weather, entertainment, and sports coverage across a variety of platforms, including Noticias Telemundo Colorado, Acceso Total, online at TelemundoColorado.com, and via mobile and social media channels. Telemundo Colorado has received multiple awards for its commitment to journalism and community service.
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