Cecilia do Lago is an investigative data journalist and Shifting Democracies Fellow at Global Press Journal based in São Paulo. With a career spanning over a decade, she specializes in uncovering complex stories at the intersection of politics, environmental crime, and corruption, utilizing data analysis, mapping, and programming languages like R to bring hidden narratives to light.

Her collaborative work on The Washington Post’s “Amazon, Undone” series, which delved into deforestation and environmental degradation in the Amazon, was a finalist for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in the Explanatory Reporting category.

Cecilia’s reporting has been featured in prominent outlets such as Estadão, CNN Brasil, and Aos Fatos. Notably, her investigation into the improper distribution of emergency aid to military personnel and her creation of the most detailed map of the 2018 Brazilian elections have been recognized for their impact and innovation.

Through her meticulous data-driven journalism, Cecilia’s work sheds light on critical issues affecting Brazil and the broader global community.