Selection of works
‘Dark, fat grease stuck to the leaves’: oil and gas encroach on Peru’s uncontacted peoples
The government is auctioning off plots of pristine Indigenous reserves for fossil fuel projects, with campaigners warning of a ‘silent genocide’.
Brazil’s plan to turn the Pantanal into waterway threatens world’s biggest wetland
Hidrovia project to dredge Paraguay River and build ports may destroy vast biodiversity and refuge of jaguars, giant otters and armadillos – and an age-old riverine way of life.
Devastation as world’s biggest wetland burns: ‘those that cannot run don’t stand a chance’
Blackened trees, dead animals and scorched earth – early wildfires have already devastated Brazil’s Pantanal and local people worry they may lose the battle to save them.
Battle lines redrawn and communities divided over Argentina’s lithium mines
Mining companies operating in Argentina stand accused of colonial ‘divide and rule’ tactics in their pursuit of the precious metal that lies under the country’s salt flats.
‘The gangs never used to kill children, now they do’: Argentina’s first narcocity
The river port of Rosario lies on the route between cocaine-producing Peru and Bolivia and lucrative markets in Europe. The result is terrifying violence and addiction.
‘The stigma has returned’: abortion access in turmoil in Javier Milei’s Argentina
Javier Milei’s anti-abortion rhetoric has prompted growing numbers of doctors in Argentina to refuse to carry out terminations. Since taking office, the self-described libertarian has condemned abortion as a “tragedy” and “aggravated murder”.
Carved up and sold off: developers plan a ‘new Miami’ in Argentina’s wetlands
The Paraná delta is a reservoir of wildlife and serve a vital environmental purpose, but overdevelopment is having a cataclysmic impact. Industrial waste has polluted the water, deforestation disrupted the humidity, and fires burned thousands of hectares.
‘I can’t face how much she suffered’: Argentina femicides at record high
Argentina reported 322 femicides in 2023, a record high. Entrenched patriarchal culture, impunity in many cases and the persistence of gender stereotypes have contributed.
Blinded, sexually assaulted, silenced: the war over Argentina’s ‘white gold’
The first time, they came at 2am and without a warrant. Rosa was alone. She was gagged, her eyes covered, and her hands bound with a cable tie. “The officers told me not to protest any more,” she said.
Other works
Milei plan to privatise Argentina river sparks fears among local communities. Nov 20. The Guardian.
Argentinian President Milei to answer for regressive social policies. Nov 19. The New Internationalist.
Peru’s forced sterilisation policy could constitute a crime against humanity. Oct 31. The Telegraph.
High-stakes pension plebiscite could turn Uruguay’s election in to its ‘Brexit moment’. Oct 25. The Guardian.
Surrogacy ring accused of exploiting vulnerable women in Argentina. Oct 22. The Guardian.
Grief and shock at Buenos Aires hotel where Liam Payne died: ‘I came to say goodbye’. Oct 17. The Guardian.
Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dies aged 31, Oct 17. The Guardian.
Candles, tears and applause in Buenos Aires as One Direction fans say farewell to Liam Payne. Oct 15. The Guardian.
‘Do they take us for fools?’: Argentina vice-president lambasts Falklands pact. Sept 30. The Guardian.
Poverty in Argentina soars to over 50% as Milei’s austerity measures hit hard. Sept 27. The Guardian
Russia drops 900 glide bombs in a week on Ukraine. Sept 22. The Telegraph
‘I get so many threats’: the woman standing up for female journalists against rising repression. September 9. The Guardian
Sheikh Hasina’s tainted legacy after two-decade rule in Bangladesh. August 5. The Telegraph
Mexican journalist shot dead while under police protection. August 5. The Telegraph
Argentina will use AI to ‘predict future crimes’ but experts worry for citizens’ rights. August 1. The Guardian
Venezuela’s ‘fraudulent’ election: What happens next? July 30. The Telegraph
Argentina’s far-right president poised to shut down anti-gender violence agency. June 7 2024. The Guardian
‘Tired of being humiliated’: Argentina players walk out over pay and conditions. June 5 2024. The Guardian
‘Seek care immediately’: Four dead in outbreak of waterborne disease following Brazil floods. May 28 2024. The Telegraph
Activists blame Argentina’s government after three gay women killed in arson attack. May 15 2024. The Guardian
Andean alarm: climate crisis increases fears of glacial lake flood in Peru [Photography]. March 26 2024. The Guardian.
‘I can’t face how much she suffered’: Argentina femicides at record high as Milei dilutes protections. January 30 2024. The Guardian
Hundreds of penguin chicks die of bird flu in Falklands, millions more at risk. January 21 2024. The Telegraph
They searched for Argentina’s ‘disappeared’ – now they are helping to find Ukraine’s dead. January 5 2024. The Telegraph
Latin America’s health systems are falling behind the rest of the world. January 4 2024. The Telegraph
Milei’s cuts to maternity leave blocked by court in Argentina. January 2 2024. The Telegraph
Chile votes against controversial rewrite of Pinochet-era constitution. December 17 2023. The Telegraph
Javier Milei about-turns as he commits to Paris climate agreement. December 10 2023. The Telegraph
Milei to overhaul Argentinian state with ‘radical’ package of reforms. December 9 2023. The Telegraph
Javier Milei vows to scrap Argentina’s version of BBC. November 20 2023. The Telegraph
‘My brother played football all over the world – his suicide was a complete shock’. November 15 2023. The Telegraph
Bird flu detected in Antarctica for first time as fears grow of mass wipe-outs. October 24 2023. The Telegraph
Argentina’s election frontrunner accused of denying atrocities of bloody dictatorship. October 21 2023. The Telegraph
Nearly 1,000 firefighters battle massive wildfire in Argentina. October 11 2023. The Telegraph
For Argentina’s poorest, life becomes impossible as inflation hits 124 percent. October 7 2023. The Sunday Times
‘We are fighting for the girls who come after us’: abortion rights at risk in Argentina election. October 2 2023. The Guardian
Pinochet still divides Chile 50 years on. August 27 2023. The Sunday Times
‘The Taliban sends me daily death threats – I fear for women who couldn’t escape.’ August 15 2023. The Telegraph
Inside Porton Down: the new unit set up to fight the next pandemic. August 7 2023. The Telegraph
Women and children targeted in Haiti kidnap crisis. August 2 2023. The Telegraph
Iran’s ‘morality police’ use CCTV to target one million women for not wearing headscarves. July 26 2023. The Telegraph
Girls as young as 12 raped in Sudan conflict as UN warns of rise in sexual violence. June 19 2023. The Telegraph
Eightfold increase in child migrants crossing treacherous Darien Gap. May 31 2023. The Telegraph
There are 50 million modern slaves in the world – this is how they’re exploited. May 24 2023. The Telegraph
Hospitals looted and ambulances hijacked during Sudan’s fierce fighting. April 19 2023. The Telegraph
Blindness, brain damage and burns: Violent crackdowns on protests leaves 120,000 seriously injured. March 22 2023. The Telegraph
‘Russian troops deprived diabetic patient of insulin to let him slowly die’. February 21 2023. The Telegraph
‘Six of my classmates died in the war’: The Ukrainian refugees with time ticking on their visas. February 20 2023. The Telegraph
‘When I was three, my mouth started to smell bad. Then I lost part of my face’. January 23 2023. The Telegraph
The hunt for Putin’s war rapists. December 22 2022. The Telegraph
Lies, love and deception: inside the cut-throat world of international adoption. December 6 2022. The Telegraph
Castration, gang-rape, forced nudity: How Russia’s soldiers terrorise Ukraine with sexual violence. November 28 2022. The Telegraph
‘We can sell your body parts’: the poverty lurking behind a tourist paradise. August 10 2022. The Telegraph
‘Parents had to watch their children deteriorate’: Refugees forced into immigration detention centres. July 21 2022. The Telegraph
Kidnappings double as Haiti descends into lawless hell. July 15 2022. The Telegraph
Waterborne parasites are laying eggs inside women’s bodies – with deadly consequences. June 14 2022. The Telegraph
‘Covid’s not the real problem’: Why Ghana’s vaccination drive is stagnating. May 9 2022. The Telegraph
Ukraine’s health crisis: ‘I don’t know what will kill me first – HIV or bombs.’ April 5 2022. The Telegraph
The doctors were cruel’ – Chilean government apologises for forced sterilisation of HIV woman. May 27 2022. The Telegraph
Doctors play ‘hide and find’ with children as air raids ring out across Ukraine. March 1 2022. The Telegraph
Afghans forced to sell their kidneys as extreme hunger tightens its grip. February 28 2022. The Telegraph
Colombia decriminalises abortion as Green Wave protests gain ‘unstoppable momentum’. February 22 2022. The Telegraph
Secret health service: Myanmar’s military junta drives medics underground. January 26 2022. The Telegraph
Silenced with violence: doctors paid heavy price for treating Covid patients in Nicaragua. January 17 2022. The Telegraph
Britain’s decision to work with Taliban is ‘kick in the head’, says Afghanistan’s first female mayor. July 16 2021. The Telegraph