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Marta Szpacenkopf

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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.

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.

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.

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Friends of slain reporter Dom Phillips trace his steps to finish book on saving the Amazon

Three years after Dom Phillips was killed alongside Indigenous rights expert Bruno Pereira, fellow journalists completed his final work. He sought to answer how to save the world’s largest rainforest — and why.

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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.

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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.

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Journalists under threat: study reveals violence suffered by women in Argentine journalism

A study conducted by the Argentine Journalism Forum reveals that 70% of the women journalists interviewed have suffered psychological violence in the exercise of their profession.

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Press freedom is eroding in Latin America as the financial viability of independent news outlets grows increasingly uncertain

A new Reporters Without Borders report finds economic instability hurt the media industry in most Latin American countries last year. Nicaragua, under an increasingly repressive dictatorship, overtook Cuba as the region’s worst country for press freedom.

Journalist Guilherme Amado (left) and filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho (right) on set, surrounded by lighting equipment and a film crew, during the recording of a warm-up episode for Papo Amado, a YouTube interview show set to launch in June.

As social media transforms news delivery, more journalists are building personal brands

The line between journalist and influencer is increasingly blurry, raising questions about ethics, credibility and the future of journalism.

A person wearing protective gear and a face mask walks through a flooded and mud-covered corridor inside a building, likely affected by recent heavy rains. Water marks are visible on the walls, and debris is scattered across the floor.

After historic floods, RSF mobilizes to help newsrooms in southern Brazil

After floods displaced 615,000 people in southern Brazil, local media struggled to stay active. Now, Reporters Without Borders has launched a project to help small outlets prepare for future crises.