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As Venezuela frees journalists, detention of one editor underscores ongoing press crackdown

Rory Branker, an editor at online outlet La Patilla, has been detained for nearly a year, transferred without notice and never brought before court. He is among at least five press workers still held.

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‘Forest journalists’ are reimagining how stories from the Amazon are told

In Brazil, a new generation of storytellers is blending western journalism ethics with Indigenous narrative traditions, reshaping how the rainforest is seen and heard.

ISOJ 2026 Dates Announced

ISOJ announces 2026 dates, moves to September and drops ‘online’ from its title

In its 27th year, the annual conference will focus on the most pressing challenges and opportunities for journalism around the globe.

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Study links limited press freedom to higher use of access to information laws in Latin America

A survey of journalists from 18 Latin American countries suggests that in contexts of less press freedom, journalists are more likely to resort to transparency laws to obtain public information without exposing themselves to direct confrontations with officials.

Don’t miss the most important events for journalism in Latin America in 2026

Festivals, congresses and international conferences will once again bring journalists together to debate the profession’s biggest challenges. LatAm Journalism Review rounds up the key events — from Cartagena to Perugia and from Bogotá to Austin.

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Free online course helps editors strengthen their skills with data-driven reporting

A new free course from the Knight Center guides participants through the full lifecycle of a data-driven story, from developing story ideas and sourcing data to shaping the final story for publication.

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Knight Center publishes trilingual ebook based on surveys of 4,000 journalists across 11 Latin American countries

Behind headlines in Latin America are journalists navigating risk, precarity and a commitment to the public. A new ebook uncovers the realities shaping their work and their safety.

One paragraph, one conviction and more than a decade in the courts

A 2013 conviction of a Brazilian columnist over a work of fiction became a symbol of a broader phenomenon. More than ten years later, hundreds of lawsuits reshape how journalists do their work.

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Latin America is falling behind in research on AI and disinformation, study finds

Research on AI-driven disinformation remains scarce in Latin America, even as it booms in the U.S. and Europe. The authors of a new study urge universities to collaborate across borders to share resources and compare regional realities.

Captura de pantalla de la transmisión de un grupo de medios independientes venezolanos en el exilio sobre la captura de Nicolás Maduro, el 3 de enero de 2026. (Foto: Captura de pantalla)

How Venezuelan journalists broke the information blockade with a 10-hour broadcast of Maduro’s ouster

Working from exile and inside Venezuela, journalists from 9 outlets and organizations collaborated to counter disinformation and protect one another while reporting under extreme risk.

After Maduro’s ouster, Venezuela’s press braces for renewed repression

As Venezuela enters an unpredictable new period, reporters covering events on the ground face detention, seizures of equipment and pressure to erase their work.

2025 year-end report

2025 in review: Knight Center prepares journalists for AI, emphasizes threats to press freedom amid global democratic backsliding

The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas closed out 2025 on a high note, cementing its role at the forefront of global efforts to strengthen independent and quality journalism.