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Gen Z holding smart phones using social media
Academic Research
Content creators and online video surpass traditional media in Latin America, new report finds

Across the region, audiences are turning to social platforms and influencers for news, while artificial intelligence may be disrupting how people access information.

An illustration of a woman holding her head, with a tangled white line inside her head being pulled by a dark silhouette of a hand, symbolizing psychological manipulation
Investigative Journalism
A student journalist investigates her own therapist and reveals years of psychological abuse

Laren Aniceto sought therapy looking to save her marriage. She wound up uncovering that her therapist had lost her medical license and had been accused of manipulating and defrauding her patients.

Brazilian journalist Cecília Olliveira seen from behind at her home office desk, working on a notepad while surrounded by monitors, documents, and books related to organized crime and public security.
Investigative Journalism
A journalist looks inside the rise of Rio de Janeiro’s militias — and why people join them

Cecília Olliveira, co-founder of Intercept Brasil, investigates how police officers become militiamen. In her new book, she reveals how these groups evolved into sprawling criminal empires with deep political connections.

Team of the Salvadoran media Gato Encerrado during the recording of a video podcast.
Media Sustainability
Hit by suspension of U.S. funds, Latin American news outlets turn to new survival strategies

The sudden halt in U.S. government support has left dozens of Latin American newsrooms scrambling to stay afloat. While some have begun tapping into new revenue sources, most still face an uphill battle for long-term sustainability.