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In Colombia, Indigenous journalists are breaking barriers to claim their place in radio, TV and film

Indigenous communities in Colombia have long fought for their right to be represented in national and community media.

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How press freedom in Mexico eroded during López Obrador’s presidency

These were the main challenges faced by journalism and press freedom during Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s government in Mexico.

A man on the left, José Luiz Datena, throws a chair at Pablo Marçal on the right, who defends himself during a mayoral debate in São Paulo on September 15

As São Paulo mayoral debates descend into chaos, how can journalists raise the bar?

Chair throwing and a punch spark discussion on journalists’ responsibility to rein in candidates who resort to physical and verbal violence in political debates.

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Journalists face misinformation when covering electronic voting in Brazil

A recent survey found that 35% of Brazilians believe there was fraud in the 2022 elections. Journalists tell how they provide critical coverage of the electronic voting machine, the target of misinformation campaigns.

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Nicaragua’s regime expands repression to exiled journalists through sweeping cybercrime legislation

Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo's regime is wielding a new cybercrime law to target journalists – including those in exile – empowering authorities to seize their assets and monitor their family members in Nicaragua.

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Print media in Haiti is on the brink of extinction

The country's last remaining daily print newspaper, Le Nouvelliste, stopped printing after an armed attack on its Port-au-Prince offices. In the midst of multiple security crises, subscribers have moved and mail carriers don't want to risk their safety.

Headshots of journalists Monica Baro, Diego Fernandez Romeral and Beatriz Valdes. (Photo: Twitter)

15 best practices from award-winning reporters for producing narrative long-form journalism

Three award-winning journalists from Argentina, Colombia and Cuba share tips to improve reporting, interviews and the use of language in a piece of narrative journalism.

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‘Where is Fabiola Tercero?’: Nicaraguan journalists demand information about missing colleague

On July 12, Nicaraguan authorities raided Tercero's home and, since then, her whereabouts have been unknown. Organizations and journalists demand the State of Nicaragua start providing answers.

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Seven tips for producing comics journalism

A newly published manual from Brazilian researcher and journalist Augusto Paim outlines the steps to producing comics journalism, offering guidance from story definition to investigation, scripting, and editing.

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Researchers find activism, transparency and democracy drive adoption of technology in Latin American data journalism

After interviewing 14 media directors and editors from the region and doing content analysis of 210 reporting specials, they found that data units are also implementing disruptive practices to collect information.

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New digital platform Boom aims to ‘move the needle’ on journalism about the Americas

Boom is a new platform that brings together journalism, art and activism. It was created by prominent journalists seeking to have a transformative impact on the Americas.

Periodista del medio Proclama Valle y Cauca, de Colombia, entrevista a ciudadano en la ciudad de Santander de Quilachao. (Foto: Cortesía Proclama

In rural and small-town Colombia, community journalists face violence, stigmas and job insecurity

Threats from armed groups, insults from officials and low salaries put local journalism in Colombian in check, according to entities defending press freedom.