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Violence Against Journalists
Plans to intimidate a columnist and unclear ties with the media: new scandal hits journalism in Brazil

After a fallen Brazilian bank executive was arrested for threatening to assault a journalist, a police operation exposed nebulous ties with politicians, judges and even the media.

News coverage
Women journalists in Colombia challenge silence over ex-president’s Epstein ties

A group of 171 women is demanding answers from former President Andrés Pastrana about photos and records tying him to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. They say the government and most media outlets have failed to properly scrutinize him.

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Innovation
From Porto Alegre to the Amazon, Brazilian reporter builds career in comics journalism

Journalist Pablito Aguiar uses comics to cover climate tragedies and the preservation of the Amazon rainforest in his permanent post at Sumaúma.

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Academic Research
For Latin America’s journalism students, news starts on Instagram

Researchers found students in nine Latin American countries get most of their news on social media and only dive deeper selectively — a pattern they say poses challenges for training the journalists of the future.