Brazilian journalist, researcher and instructor based in London, with a proven track record of producing and managing impactful projects related to Brazil.
My reporting has been translated into various languages, reaching thousands of readers in Brazil and abroad.
The first video is a BBC podcast interview presenting an investigation into fake alcohol sellers on social media. If the video doesn't load, watch it on YouTube.
Stories I wrote sparked a federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's sexual enticement network in Brazil, exposed a former president's misuse of public funds, uncovered a bid fraud that saved R$ 15 million from a city's budget and enabled the shutdown of companies involved in illegal activities.
Attended world-class conferences as instructor in Brazil, USA, UK, Portugal, Malaysia, Sweden and others. Trained over 2,000 journalists through online and in-person workshops.
Masters degrees in Data Journalism (Columbia) and Public Administration (FGV‑EAESP). Research-assistant at POLIS‑Cambridge (2024–2026). Former research fellow at Oxford (2021), Columbia (2022–2023) and NED (2023–2024). My research was used by the government to improve transparency policies.
I enjoy testing different technologies to improve my investigative reporting process and to help other journalists. This has included founding a data journalism consultancy at Columbia University in 2023 — Datafixers — and, later, a series of small scraping and data collection projects for various journalistic purposes.
I analyzed all the millions of Epstein files released by the US government and built scrapers that searched for keywords related to Brazilian figures. This way, we were able to reveal the financial dependency of Brazilian models on the billionaire, connections used to lure young women, and the victims who were taken to the US. The BBC series led to a Federal Prosecution investigation in Brazil seeking a network that lured women. Combined, the reporting reached over 10 million views in text and video and resonated across all major Brazilian media outlets.
The English version of the investigation — Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC — was published internationally and translated into several languages, including French (Epstein utilisait un agent de mannequins pour recruter des jeunes filles, témoignent des Brésiliennes auprès de la BBC), Polish (Brazylijskie modelki twierdzą, że Epstein rekrutował młode dziewczyny przez agenta modelek), Serbian (Brazilke za BBC: Epstin koristio modnog agenta za regrutaciju devojaka), Chinese (巴西女性向BBC透露，爱泼斯坦曾利用模特儿经纪人招募女孩), and Ukrainian (Як модельні агенції вербували неповнолітніх дівчат для Епштейна).
Our investigation reveals that at least nine girls aged 11 to 13 reported inappropriate touching by a military monitor in a public school, raising broader questions about oversight and the civic-military model.
This investigation dismantled a network of over 10,000 people selling bottle parts for beverage counterfeiting and triggered a police investigation.
The thick, patterned skin of the once-at-risk pirarucu fish is in demand for high-end fashion, but the fishermen want more money.
Investigation reveals how a budget amendment supported by Chamber President Hugo Motta funded construction using stones produced by workers in slave‑like conditions.
Exclusive investigation exposes precarious working conditions and abuse faced by Brazilian workers in Ireland’s meat processing industry.
A 2‑month investigation into animal feather smuggling and how companies benefit from exploiting indigenous communities in Brazil.
In the Distrito Federal, Brazil, a significant issue of land grabbing in conservation areas is emerging, intensified by political support. These activities are particularly rampant in the Colônia Agrícola 26 de Setembro, a settlement approximately 26 km from the Palácio do Planalto, housing around 35,000 residents.
Brazilwood is being driven to extinction by an industry not often associated with organized crime: classical music. Tests on a sample of the confiscated wood show it was logged in a protected forest.
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I was interviewed by Bellingcat to discuss how to use public records and data to investigate environmental crimes in Brazil. Held in English.
Panel discussion on investigating environmental crimes at GIJC 2023 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Discussion about transparency and investigative journalism in Brazil.
Podcast discussion about corporate expenses investigation.
Presentation about DataFixers.org at the Lisbon International Fair.
Interview about air charter investigation and transparency in government spending.
Instituto Ayrton Senna
Instituto Ling