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Crowd of men, women and a child with expressive, somber faces in a painting by Antonio Berni, titled Manifestación. A version of this artwork is featured on the cover of Fernando Ruiz’s book El periodismo y la fábrica de derechos en América Latina, which explores journalism's role in shaping democratic rights across the region.

How journalism helps build — or break — democracy

In a new book, Argentine professor and journalist Fernando Ruiz maps the life cycle of citizen rights. He argues in an interview with LJR that journalism can strengthen or erode them at every step.

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How Trump's immigration policies are affecting Latin American journalists inside and outside the United States

Trump's new travel ban has generated fear and uncertainty among foreign journalists. Reporters traveling to or from the U.S. to cover and attend events fear not being able to get in or return.

Digital Security for Journalists in Times of Crisis

Want to stay safe online? Learn how in our new free course on digital security for journalists

Over four weeks of this free online course from the Knight Center and GIJN, you’ll learn how to build practical digital habits that help protect your data, communications and devices — even in high-risk situations.

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Journalists deal with psychological impact of covering climate change in Latin America

Preliminary data from a global survey with climate journalists reveals 60% show symptoms of psychological stress. Meanwhile, journalists said newsrooms do not offer adequate support.

Cuban journalist José Luis Tan seated on a plane seat. (Photo: Courtesy José Luis Tan)

Fleeing repression, Cuban journalist risks life and limb to cross half a continent and the Darién Gap

Journalist José Luis Tan says he feared arrest after months of harassment over his criticism of the Cuban regime. This is his story of a journey through rain, mud, and eleven borders in an attempt to escape a dictatorship that tried to silence him.

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Content creators and online video surpass traditional media in Latin America, new report finds

Across the region, audiences are turning to social platforms and influencers for news, while artificial intelligence may be disrupting how people access information.

An illustration of a woman holding her head, with a tangled white line inside her head being pulled by a dark silhouette of a hand, symbolizing psychological manipulation

A student journalist investigates her own therapist and reveals years of psychological abuse

Laren Aniceto sought therapy looking to save her marriage. She wound up uncovering that her therapist had lost her medical license and had been accused of manipulating and defrauding her patients.

Brazilian journalist Cecília Olliveira seen from behind at her home office desk, working on a notepad while surrounded by monitors, documents, and books related to organized crime and public security.

A journalist looks inside the rise of Rio de Janeiro’s militias — and why people join them

Cecília Olliveira, co-founder of Intercept Brasil, investigates how police officers become militiamen. In her new book, she reveals how these groups evolved into sprawling criminal empires with deep political connections.

Team of the Salvadoran media Gato Encerrado during the recording of a video podcast.

Hit by suspension of U.S. funds, Latin American news outlets turn to new survival strategies

The sudden halt in U.S. government support has left dozens of Latin American newsrooms scrambling to stay afloat. While some have begun tapping into new revenue sources, most still face an uphill battle for long-term sustainability.

Top Colombian court clears way for journalists to request church records on priest abuse

A ruling by the Constitutional Court sided with two journalists seeking to unlock the Catholic Church’s 'secret archive' on investigations into priests accused of sexual abuse. Church officials say the ruling goes too far.

Gerall Chávez, journalist of Nicaragua Actual, holding his Nicaraguan passport and the request for citizenship to the Spanish government.

Nicaraguan journalists ask Spain for citizenship after being left in legal limbo

A group of seven Nicaraguan journalists exiled in Costa Rica have been unable to renew their identification documents and consider themselves "de facto stateless." They hope to obtain Spanish citizenship, just like their other colleagues banished from home.

Argentine President Javier Milei speaking passionately at a podium, wearing glasses, a dark suit, and a blue tie, with a blue background behind him.

Milei’s first year: 739,000 words, 4,000 insults and a war on the press

An AI-driven investigation by La Nación into President Javier Milei’s speeches and interviews found he routinely uses personal attacks to shape a new national narrative. Here’s how a multidisciplinary team conducted the analysis.