Writing

My reporting puts people, communities and their experiences first.

I seek out stories about environment or human rights issues, and where they intertwine, and try to put the people and communities most affected by these issues at the heart of the story.

In 2021, I received a grant from the local TOA-GK (Todos los Ojos en la Amazonia) for In-depth Journalism in the Amazon, and in 2018 was a recipient of the Casa Socio-Environmental Fund for environmental reporting.

Some select publications:

  • Ecuador’s vanishing jaguars: the big cat vital to rainforest survival (The Guardian)

    Ecuador’s vanishing jaguars: the big cat vital to rainforest survival (The Guardian)

    QUITO, ECUADOR –  Across the American continent, from the north of Mexico to Argentina, the jaguar has long been revered for its strength and power. But in some parts of Ecuador, the largest cat in South America is increasingly at risk as roads, mining and agriculture take over the rainforests. The loss of habitat is…

  • Ecuador: Protesters cautiously optimistic after deal with gov’t (Al Jazeera)

    Ecuador: Protesters cautiously optimistic after deal with gov’t (Al Jazeera)

    QUITO, ECUADOR – Jose Pilataxi danced around a fire in the centre of the Ecuadorian capital Quito on Sunday night, celebrating with thousands of other protesters the cancelation of an austerity package that sparked violent protests across the country for 11 days and brought the economy to a standstill. “I’m very very happy for the…

  • Ecuador’s indigenous people are leading the anti-government protests. They have a record of ousting presidents. (Washington Post)

    Ecuador’s indigenous people are leading the anti-government protests. They have a record of ousting presidents. (Washington Post)

    QUITO, ECUADOR – Juan Oshcu traveled more than six hours from his rural farm, walking and hitching rides, to reach the Ecuadoran capital. For three nights, he’s slept on wooden benches in one of the city’s cultural centers, a temporary base for the thousands of indigenous protesters who have arrived here this week. “We have…

  • Ecuador unrest: What led to the mass protests? (Al Jazeera)

    Ecuador unrest: What led to the mass protests? (Al Jazeera)

    QUITO, ECUADOR – Mass anti-government protests have paralysed Ecuadoran transportation and other services for more than a week. Protesters are angry over President Lenin Moreno’s decision to cut decades-old fuel subsidies and implement tax and labour reforms. “The people, united, will never be defeated,” demonstrators chanted as they briefly breached a security line and entered…

  • Ecuador unrest: Protests erupt for 6th day over fuel subsidy cuts (Al Jazeera)

    QUITO, ECUADOR – Paralysing protests in Ecuador continued on Tuesday over a series of labour and tax reforms and President Lenin Moreno’s decision to scrap decades-old fuel subsidies. Thousands of indigenous people who had been marching towards the capital, Quito, descended on the city on Tuesday. Protesters were reportedly able to briefly cross security lines…