Reporters Without Borders (RSF) included Latin American figures in its 2025 edition of Press Freedom Predators who, according to its criteria, represent persistent threats to journalism.
Among them are three presidents: Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua, accused of imprisoning and expelling journalists, closing media outlets, and eliminating all independent press; Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, whose regime continues to suffocate critical press through state censorship, information blockades, and judicial persecution; and Javier Milei of Argentina, who constantly spreads polarizing and stigmatizing rhetoric toward journalists.
The list also includes Guatemala's Foundation Against Terrorism, accused of promoting legal proceedings and intimidation campaigns against the independent press. In Mexico, RSF highlights the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) as one of the most violent predators on the continent, responsible for murders, threats, and disappearances of journalists.
The list of Press Freedom Predators complements the World Press Freedom Index published annually by RSF. While the Index assesses the state of freedom of information in 180 countries, the list of Predators focuses on those who violate it and is divided into five categories: political, security, economic, legal, and social, the organization said.
