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.
In Brazil, a new generation of storytellers is blending western journalism ethics with Indigenous narrative traditions, reshaping how the rainforest is seen and heard.
In its 27th year, the annual conference will focus on the most pressing challenges and opportunities for journalism around the globe.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As Venezuela enters an unpredictable new period, reporters covering events on the ground face detention, seizures of equipment and pressure to erase their work.
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.