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repressive laws, growth of influencers and adoption of AI:
Academic Research
Approval of repressive laws, growth of influencers and adoption of AI: 2025 predictions from Reuters Institute

Restrictive laws inspired by Russia and Hungary threaten independent journalism in Latin America, while the industry faces challenges from the economic crisis, influencers and advances in artificial intelligence.

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Awards and Opportunities
Grants, fellowships, and opportunities available for Latin American journalists in January 2025

LatAm Journalism Review (LJR) offers a roundup of opportunities available to Latin American journalists in early 2025 for investigative reporting, environmental journalism, and AI.

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Media Sustainability
Despite historical recognition of its archive, 200-year-old Brazilian newspaper faces financial and legal woes

Diario de Pernambuco reported on monarchy, pandemics and wars. It’s struggling to pay its debts to continue telling the stories of Brazil.

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Violence Against Journalists
Venezuelan journalists detained, censored as Maduro takes oath

The weeklong disappearance of free speech advocate Carlos Correa and a widespread block on TikTok signal escalating repression as Nicolás Maduro begins his third term.