Sergio Nieto Solis (1996) has been interested in journalism since an early age. Nevertheless, he first studied law at the University of Utrecht. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree, he switched to a journalism study at Erasmus University Rotterdam. After completing a successful internship at The Investigative Desk, he joined the organisation as a junior editor in January 2020.
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The Brazilian government is demanding 350 million euros from tobacco giant British American Tobacco for tax avoidance, research by The Investigative Desk shows. This money
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