Jill Langlois

Jill Langlois is an independent journalist based in São Paulo, Brazil. She has been freelancing from there, the largest city in the Western Hemisphere, since 2010, writing and reporting for publications such as National Geographic, the New York Times, TIME, and The Guardian. Her work focuses on human rights, health, the environment and the impact of socioeconomic issues on people’s lives.

Environment

Brazil's Deadly Floods Expose Shortfalls in Disaster Preparedness

A failure to create and implement policies for climate-related disasters left Brazil unprepared

Governance

The Dangers of Privatizing Health Care in Argentina

Milei's controversial health-care overhaul sparks protests

Food

What Brazil’s “Poison Package” Means for Global Food Supplies

New legislation could weaken regulations on pesticide use, allowing for temporary approvals before risks are reviewed