Michael Barry Alfaro

Michael Barry Alfaro is an American journalist and U.S. Marine Corps veteran currently reporting on the Cambodia–Thailand border crisis with The Daily Goat (United Kingdom). His frontline coverage has drawn international attention to ceasefire violations, the detention of Cambodian soldiers, and the humanitarian toll on displaced families. Alfaro is also recognized as America’s top political fundraiser, having driven tens of millions of dollars to Newsmax and serving as a political consultant to President Donald J. Trump. He leads a lobbying firm specializing in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, where he leverages deep regional expertise to influence U.S. policy and trade. His work and commentary have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, UK Daily Mail, UK Metro, The European, and major state news outlets across Asia, underscoring his role as a global voice in journalism and diplomacy. Alfaro’s career also spans humanitarian and international initiatives—from raising millions for Afghan refugee evacuations, to documenting security gaps in Israel, to coordinating crisis responses in Ukraine and Southeast Asia. His reporting from Cambodia has gone viral worldwide, amplifying voices too often silenced and pressing world leaders to act.