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: mujeres indígenas marcharon para exigir el respeto de sus derechos (Mongabay)

    Ecuador: mujeres indígenas marcharon para exigir el respeto de sus derechos (Mongabay)

    PUYO, ECUADOR – Alrededor de 350 mujeres indígenas de toda la Amazonía ecuatoriana marcharon ayer en la localidad de Puyo, provincia de Pastaza, para protestar contra un sistema que aseguran está violando sus derechos. Muchas de ellas se manifestaron en contra de las operaciones de las industrias extractivas que operan en sus territorios y que,…

  • Mining concessions in Ecuador stalled over compliance with indigenous rights (MongaBay)

    Mining concessions in Ecuador stalled over compliance with indigenous rights (MongaBay)

    QUITO, ECUADOR – Indigenous communities in Ecuador celebrated this week after President Lenin Moreno announced Monday that the government would come down harder on oil and mining companies that don’t comply with the country’s social and environmental laws. New mining concessions are now stalled until the companies can prove they’ve complied with all regulations under…

  • FARC’s Insurgent Feminism Moves from the Battlefield to Society (Upside Down World)

    FARC’s Insurgent Feminism Moves from the Battlefield to Society (Upside Down World)

    COLOMBIA – Diana Lozado was 21 when she left her home city of Nieva and fled into the jungle to fight with the FARC. She had always been fascinated by the guerrilla movement and its fight against inequality in the countryside, and Lozado wanted to be part of it. “I only knew the FARC in theory,…

  • When the Government Orders You to Burn Your Crops (In These Times)

    When the Government Orders You to Burn Your Crops (In These Times)

    MADRIGAL, COLOMBIA – Each day at 6 a.m., Jorge Moreno walks to his coca field to harvest leaves that will eventually be made into cocaine. He inspects the leaves by hand and cuts them with a machete—his only tool—while swatting away mosquitoes. He started recently, because there were few other options. The only thing he was…

  • Could fungi provide an alternative to palm oil? (Mongabay)

    Could fungi provide an alternative to palm oil? (Mongabay)

    QUITO, ECUADOR – Fungi – a kingdom grouping that includes mushrooms, mold and yeast – have long been heralded for their beneficial properties. They’ve been used to soak up oil spills, boost your immune system and lower cholesterol, among other environmental and medical feats. Now, researchers have found one more use for fungi – as…