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Latin American newsrooms chart safer paths for women journalists

A global initiative from the IWMF is helping three Latin American media outlets develop safety protocols for women journalists who face not only conflict but also misogynistic attacks that drive many to leave the profession.

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After family killing, attention turns to media’s treatment of survivor

After police say a man killed his two children and himself, some Brazilian outlets focused on unproven claims about the mother — raising questions about gender bias, online abuse and whether courts should order content removed.

Haitian journalists Florise Desronvil (L), Jocelyn Justin (C) and Velondie Miracle (R).

One year after surviving attack, Haitian journalists face abandonment

Three journalists, gravely injured while reporting a story, struggle to rebuild their lives—grappling with lasting aftereffects and a government they say forgot them.

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AI streamlines work, but journalists warn it demands rigorous verification and clear rules

From data errors to bias and credibility risks, Latin American newsroom leaders say AI must be used with care, clear guidelines and constant human oversight.

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Free webinar on disinformation and AI marks International Fact-Checking Day

To mark International Fact-Checking Day on April 2, 2026, the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and Agência Lupa are hosting a free webinar on tackling the challenges of disinformation in the age of AI.

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This new print magazine is making space for culture and belonging in Central America

By turning its cultural section into a print magazine, Contracorriente is creating space for art, participation and hope in a region shaped by repression and exile.

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In Brazilian newsrooms, it’s not a matter of whether to use AI, but how

Newsrooms big and small are embracing AI to translate, script and fact-check in real time. In a Knight Center round table, five top journalists examined its visible and hidden risks.

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Learn practical strategies for crafting precise prompts, developing reusable templates and integrating AI into everyday newsroom tasks in a consistent and responsible way.

Ex-Fujimori advisor convicted in killing of Peruvian journalist

The former Peruvian spy chief Vladimiro Montesinos was sentenced to 20 years for a 1991 letter bomb that killed Melissa Alfaro, but the acquittal of the man accused of making and sending it is likely to prompt an appeal from her family.

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From data centers to digital labor, Brazilian journalist tracks AI’s impact in the Global South

Laís Martins talks about uncovering the labor, politics and infrastructure behind AI—and what’s at stake for communities in the Global South.

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From hats to pants, clothing discarded at a cartel camp becomes clues to the disappeared

“Las prendas hablan,” a project developed by journalists and hackers in Mexico, turned images of abandoned clothing into a searchable catalog for families, and a record of questions ignored by the justice system.