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Peru’s Amnesty Law may erase years of struggle for justice in crimes against journalists

Critics say the law, signed by President Dina Boluarte, could shield perpetrators of human rights abuses during the internal conflict from accountability.

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More than 900 journalists from Latin America are estimated to be rebuilding lives and jobs in exile

The "Displaced Voices" report says these journalists face difficulties in formalizing their immigration status and the precariousness and insecurity of their sources, which leads many to abandon the profession.

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Nearly half of Chile’s communes are news deserts, but news ‘forests’ still bloom

A new study shows 47% of Chile’s towns lack sufficient local journalism. But in the south, online outlets are informing communities with local news and investigations.

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Paraguayan journalist proposes 'Change-centric Journalism' to revitalize news industry

Jazmín Acuña developed the methodology during her fellowship at Oxford. The framework highlights social transformation as a response to the sector's crisis of trust and sustainability.

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Global Disinformation Summit to take on elections, scams and war

The summit is expanding to include disinformation in political campaigns, online scams and global conflicts. The free online event, set for Sept. 17 and 18, will for the first time also be translated into Portuguese.

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A new, free online course from the Knight Center teaches the fundamentals of investigative journalism, from building a work plan to protecting personal security. It starts Sept. 26 and is open to all skill levels.

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Still time to join hundreds of journalists learning to cover the climate crisis ahead of COP30

There are two more sessions in the six-part webinar series “Climate coverage and COPs: Tools, sources, and storytelling strategies for journalists.” You can also catch up on previous recordings.

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In El Salvador, exodus of journalists signals authoritarian turn

At least 47 journalists have fled to Guatemala, Mexico and Europe, as Bukele criminalizes the press and opposition.

Son of slain journalist helps Colombia confront past

For Daniel Chaparro Díaz, a personal quest to understand his father's murder has become a professional mission to preserve the memory of Colombian journalists killed for their work.

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In Colombia, a chatbot that talks money like a friend

News site Economía para la Pipol teamed up with tech firm Datasketch to build an AI-powered, fact-based bot to make business and economic news easier for everyone to understand.

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Traveling to COP30 in Belem is too costly for many Latin American journalists

With few hotel rooms and high travel costs to the heart of the Amazon, many reporters may be shut out of the climate summit, raising fears of fewer diverse voices in its coverage.