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Leonardo Coelho

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Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
As seen in: The New York Times en Español, Nature, Infobae, Núcleo Jornalismo, LatAm Journalism Review
Covers:  human rights, urban violence, digital culture
Doesn't Cover: economy
Jornalista / Journalist

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Leonardo Coelho’s Biography

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As a journalist I have developed experiences in editorial journalism, doing freelance jobs for New York Times, BBC Brasil, Vice, Noisey, Correio Braziliense, Ponte Jornalismo and UOL, and in photojournalism, with stories published in Lenny Letter, Newsweek, Ozy and Morgenbladet.

Most recently I have started working as a producer for for international TV stations such as the Australian Channel 9 and YLE TV, from Finland. Also, I´ve being doing streaming and producing for Happs News. This myriad …

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Along with millions of Brazilians, Bolsonaro and Lula also headed to the polls.

Along with millions of Brazilians, Bolsonaro and Lula also headed to the polls.

RIO DE JANEIRO - Among the first Brazilians to vote on Sunday were President Jair Bolsonaro and his leftist c…

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Argentina Reels From Assassination Attempt on Its Powerful Vice President

Argentina Reels From Assassination Attempt on Its Powerful Vice President

The man who the authorities believe tried to shoot Cristina Fernández de Kirchner showed an interest in a mix…

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Inside Brazil's Abortion Pill Black Market

Inside Brazil's Abortion Pill Black Market

Under a run-of-the-mill news clip posted on YouTube in 2012 covering Brazil's online black market of abortion…

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How Brazil Was 'Ukrainized'

How Brazil Was 'Ukrainized'

In March 2016, when the Twitter user @fabranquinho predicted that right-wing militias in Brazil might "Ukrain…

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QAnon: candidatos mostram como conspiração invadiu eleições

QAnon: candidatos mostram como conspiração invadiu eleições

"Aguardem os acontecimentos da próxima semana. Especialmente os do dia 11 de setembro. Storm! ", postou no Tw…

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Inside the online communities where young Brazilians glorify school shooters

Inside the online communities where young Brazilians glorify school shooters

As desolate guitar notes hung in the air, a few dozen teenagers in Suzano, a small city in the far industrial…

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Brazilian news outlets say they’re rejecting sports betting ads to preserve independence

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By Leonardo Coelho Verified
| LatAm Journalism Review
By August 4, 2026 Summary More than 60 organizations say they won't accept advertising from an industry they argue is fueling a national epidemic and demand independent scrutiny. More than 60 Brazilian news organizations have jointly agreed not to accept advertising money from the country’s rapidly expanding online sports betting industry, saying that accepting it would compromise their ability to scrutinize a sector fueling a national epidemic.
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A new force in Brazilian journalism reaches five-year milestone

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By Leonardo Coelho Verified
| LatAm Journalism Review
By July 29, 2026 Summary Brazil’s Digital Journalism Association has grown fivefold, bringing together outlets from the country’s most challenging regions and emerging as a recognized voice for press freedom. Five years ago, a group of 30 independent digital news outlets in Brazil banded together to create an association dedicated to strengthening digital journalism, both professionally and financially.
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Brazil’s public communication company takes down 180,000 web pages of news content ahead of election

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By Leonardo Coelho Verified
| LatAm Journalism Review
By July 22, 2026 Summary Officials say they’re following court guidance to avoid appearing to favor candidates during this year’s elections. Journalists say the purge amounts to censorship. Pedro Vilela, a reporter for Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC), recently searched for an old interview of his in the federal public broadcasting corporation’s website to hyperlink it to a story he was working on. But to his surprise, the page was unavailable.
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