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A reporter interviews a street vendor selling corn on a quiet street in a small Ecuadorian town.

For many journalists in Ecuador, the job comes with low pay and insecurity

A new report finds many journalists in Ecuador earn below minimum wage. To get by, they juggle side jobs, launch their own media outlets or altogether leave the profession.

Three Federal Police officers, seen from behind, stand in front of a Brazilian Social Security (INSS) office.

How two journalists exposed Brazil's biggest social security fraud

A series of reports from Metrópoles uncovered a billion-dollar scheme, triggering further investigations and actions that led to the recovery of funds for retirees and the resignation of a minister. It all began with a Christmas story.

Vista de um rio cercado por floresta densa na Amazônia, com dois barcos pequenos navegando e uma canoa estacionada na margem.

Cross-border collaboration examines impact of oil exploration in the Amazon

Four Latin American media outlets joined together for the project 'Until the Last Drop,' which looks at the damage oil activity inflicts on communities and ecosystems in Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Guyana.

Lisseth Boon turns a decade of reporting into book on human and environmental toll of mining in Venezuelan Amazon

In this edition of 5 Questions, the journalist discusses the process of reporting and writing a book that reveals how State-backed mining in Venezuela’s rainforest has fueled environmental destruction and displaced Indigenous communities.

Medium-shot portrait of Martín Caparrós looking to the right, wearing a black shirt, sporting a gray mustache, against a light background.

Martín Caparrós, long a chronicler of frontiers and revolutions, now writes his own story

Over more than 40 books, Argentine journalist and writer Martín Caparrós has chronicled the contradictions that define nations and individuals. Now, confronted with an ALS diagnosis, he turns inward to explore memory, identity, and a lifetime of storytelling.

claudia duque in black and white over a black background

Colombian journalist Claudia Duque rejects government apology over years of psychological torture

Claudia Duque has spent two decades fighting for justice after being spied on and threatened by government agents. So now that the state is finally offering an apology, why is she refusing to accept it?

Students attend a class taught by Mexican journalist and professor Abraham Torres.

Classes on journalism entrepreneurship are finding a spot in university curricula in Latin America

More and more journalism programs in Latin America are incorporating instruction on entrepreneurship. However, challenges such as institutional bureaucracy and keeping professors up to date with skills persist.

screenshot of a telethon. A singer and a radio host.

Venezuelan journalists, artists and influencers join forces for telethon raising funds for independent journalism

Independent journalism in Venezuela faces a serious crisis due to censorship, persecution and a lack of funding, a situation that has prompted solidarity initiatives such as the Vaca Mediática. This project seeks not only to fund journalistic work but also to send a message of unity and resistance in the face of repression.

Montagem retangular composta por cinco imagens equilibradas entre si, representando diferentes ferramentas digitais.

Discover five open-source digital tools you can use for free to combat disinformation

The Codesinfo project by Projor (Institute for the Development of Journalism) begins its second phase to expand the use of tools to combat disinformation and disseminate them to national and international media outlets.

Mexican journalist Ismael Bojórquez. (Photo: Courtesy Ríodoce)

‘We're doing survival journalism’: says Mexican journalist Ismael Bojórquez about reporting on cartel war in Sinaloa

On the 8th anniversary of the murder of journalist Javier Valdez, his colleague and co-founder of the weekly Ríodoce, Ismael Bojórquez, talks about how conditions for practicing journalism have worsened amid a war between criminal groups.

In Michoacán, journalists propose a law to criminalize hate speech after a reporter’s killing.

Two Mexican states take opposing paths on journalist protection

In Michoacán, journalists propose a law to criminalize hate speech after a reporter’s killing. In Puebla, a bill draws criticism for excluding journalist input and potentially restricting free expression.

Man in front of trees

Investigating clandestine gold mines, deforestation and corporate misconduct: The reporter who made the Amazon his beat

Leading investigative journalist Hyury Potter shares his experiences of reporting in the Amazon, along with lessons and advice he has gathered throughout his career.