"In a ruling that could set a precedent for freedom of expression and the right to information, administrative litigation judge Adriana Tettamanti ordered attorney Alday to pay $4 million to journalist Sebastián Saharrea for libel.
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The judge emphasized that the case 'is closely linked to freedom of expression and the right to information,' but warned that these preferential rights must be exercised based on the principle of good faith and without abusive use. 'The law never protects the abusive exercise of rights,' she stated.
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Tettamanti expressed his hope that the resolution 'will prove useful because it transcends and can serve as a precedent in similar cases,' reinforcing the message that freedom of expression does not exempt one from responsibility when the honor of others is violated."
