Argentina

Lucila Pellettieri

Reporter-in-Residence

Lucila Pellettieri is a Reporter-in-Residence based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has over a decade of experience reporting on human rights, environmental justice, and social equity. She holds degrees in Communications from the University of Buenos Aires and Journalism from Taller Escuela Agencia (TEA).

Lucila’s investigative reporting has illuminated critical issues affecting marginalized communities across Argentina. Her 2024 exposé, “Lithium Mining Leaves Towns Dry,” garnered widespread attention for revealing how lithium extraction in northwest Argentina depleted local water sources, forcing residents to rely on arsenic-contaminated rivers for survival.

Beyond environmental concerns, she has extensively covered topics such as obstetric violence, the impact of austerity on public health, and the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals and single mothers in accessing housing. Her work consistently centers the experience of those most affected.

Through her commitment to in-depth, community-focused journalism, Lucila has established herself as a leading voice in Argentine media, shedding light on underreported stories that demand attention.

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Argentina

Lucila Pellettieri

Reporter-in-Residence

Lucila Pellettieri is a Reporter-in-Residence based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has over a decade of experience reporting on human rights, environmental justice, and social equity. She holds degrees in Communications from the University of Buenos Aires and Journalism from Taller Escuela Agencia (TEA).

Lucila’s investigative reporting has illuminated critical issues affecting marginalized communities across Argentina. Her 2024 exposé, “Lithium Mining Leaves Towns Dry,” garnered widespread attention for revealing how lithium extraction in northwest Argentina depleted local water sources, forcing residents to rely on arsenic-contaminated rivers for survival.

Beyond environmental concerns, she has extensively covered topics such as obstetric violence, the impact of austerity on public health, and the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals and single mothers in accessing housing. Her work consistently centers the experience of those most affected.

Through her commitment to in-depth, community-focused journalism, Lucila has established herself as a leading voice in Argentine media, shedding light on underreported stories that demand attention.

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