Via a podcast, César Pérez Romero, son of one of the directors of the Ecuadorian newspaper El Universo, decided to tell from a more personal perspective what was behind the historic case of the newspaper against then-president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, during one of the most difficult times for freedom of expression in that country.
Mexico was one of the first countries to create a special prosecutor's office to investigate crimes against journalists. The Special Prosecutor for Attention to Crimes Committed against Freedom of Expression (FEADLE) was created in 2010 in response to the increase in attacks, particularly murders, against journalists. Yet, from its inception to 2021, the FEADLE has only obtained 28 convictions.
Practicing journalism at the local level has its advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, the proximity allows a better understanding of the sources and the creation of stories more in line with reality, but on the other hand, greater physical and economic risks are taken. In this article, local journalists discuss the pros and cons of their work in Latin America.
The third edition of Latinográficas, El Surti's learning and collaboration program designed to boost visual journalism in Latin America, will address misinformation and violence around climate change and will include a segment on how to flip digital platform algorithms in favor of content.
Mexican journalist Juan Arjón López found dead; investigation to be conducted in relation to his work https://latamjournalismreview.org/news/mexican-journalist-juan-arjon-lopez-found-dead-investigation-to-be-conducted-in-relation-to-his-work/ #journalism #journalist #Mexico #PressFreedom
Costa Rican president Rodrigo Chaves plays Central American hardball with the press via @_elfaro_ https://elfaro.net/en/202208/centroamerica/26323/Rodrigo-Chaves-Plays-Central-American-Hardball-with-the-Press.htm #journalism #journalist #CostaRica #CentralAmerica #PressFreedom
Brazilian police seek to identify killers of journalist Luiz Carlos Gomes https://latamjournalismreview.org/news/brazilian-police-seek-to-identify-killers-of-journalist-luiz-carlos-gomes/ #journalism #journalist #Brazil #PressFreedom #violence
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