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British journalist in Bogotá covering Latin America & Caribbean. Words in Al Jazeera, Reuters, Miami Herald, NPR. Associate Editor @LatinamericaR

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British Journalist in Colombia covering Latin America & Caribbean. Words in Al Jazeera, Reuters, Miami Herald, NPR, Forbes, Latin Times, Latin America Reports.

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For first time in decades, U.S. says Colombia is falling short in drug war

For first time in decades, U.S. says Colombia is falling short in drug war

For the first time in decades, the U.S. has decertified Colombia as a drug control partner - a symbolic blow …

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Landmark ruling convicts seven FARC ex-leaders of wartime crimes

Landmark ruling convicts seven FARC ex-leaders of wartime crimes

Colombia's JEP issues first individual sentences under 2016 peace deal, focusing on victims' justice and reco…

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Colombian congressman attacked hours after slain senator is buried - Latin America Reports

Colombian congressman attacked hours after slain senator is buried - Latin America Reports

Colombian opposition congressman Julio César Triana was attacked by gunmen in the Huila department, southwest…

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In Colombia’s Chocó, neglected ethnic groups fight for a voice in building peace

In Colombia’s Chocó, neglected ethnic groups fight for a voice in building peace

The killing of more than 80 people and displacement of over 50,000 in a matter of weeks in the Catatumbo regi…

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Small businesses struggle as China's Temu spurs more Latin Americans to shop online

Small businesses struggle as China's Temu spurs more Latin Americans to shop online

Since formally launching in Colombia last May, Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has taken the country by stor…

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Why is Colombia rehashing a decades-old border dispute with Peru? - Latin America Reports

Why is Colombia rehashing a decades-old border dispute with Peru? - Latin America Reports

On Thursday, Colombian president Gustavo Petro reignited a long-running border dispute with Peru, saying he d…

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Colombia’s new president faces backlash over ‘inhumane’ deportation policy

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Abelardo de la Espriella repeals law banning Glyphosate spraying in Colombia Original

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Bogotá, Colombia – Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has repealed a law banning the use of glyphosate, a controversial herbicide used in drug eradication programs. Glyphosate, commonly sold under the brand name Roundup, is a broad-spectrum chemical historically used to weed out coca crops, the raw ingredient used in cocaine, but was banned in Colombia in 2015 due to its deleterious effect on human health and the natural environment.
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Colombia’s new president faces backlash over ‘inhumane’ deportation policy Original

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Bogota, Colombia – Opposition politicians and migrant communities in Colombia have decried President Abelardo de la Espriella’s plan to launch a deportation campaign against foreign nationals living irregularly in the country. De la Espriella unveiled the crackdown during a security council meeting on Sunday, ordering police to begin operations as soon as this week. The policy is expected to primarily affect Venezuelans, by far the largest migrant population in Colombia.
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UCL Arts Awards

2022 - Best Media Piece

My investigative piece "Commercialisation Comes at a Cost" won the award.

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Student Publication Association

2022 - Best Political Piece

My piece "Commercialisation Comes at a Cost" was shortlisted for the award.

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Student Publication Association

2022 - Best Publication in London

The Cheese Grater Magazine won this award while I was Editor.