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Logos of the 10 media outlets that are part of the Central American Independent Media Archive (CAIMA), including elPeriódico, Agencia Ocote, No-Ficción, Ojo con mi Pisto, Plaza Pública, Prensa Comunitaria, Ruda GT, Con Criterio, Crónica, and Confidencial.

Digital archive preserves investigative legacy of elPeriódico and other Central American newspapers

The Central American Independent Media Archive, founded by the son of imprisoned journalist José Rubén Zamora, seeks to ensure that journalism remains accessible in Central America despite persecution and censorship.

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Independent media launch data project to verify political prisoner releases in Cuba

The #Todos platform, created by an alliance of 10 independent media outlets, has also become a call for the freedom of all political prisoners in Cuba.

ISOJ 2025 program is finally here

Program just announced for ISOJ 2025 features sessions on AI, trust, synthetic media and more

The newly released schedule for this year’s ISOJ, to be held online and at the University of Texas at Austin, features four keynote sessions, ten panels and a research breakfast. Workshops will be announced in the coming weeks.

Haitian journalists Roberson Alphonse, Jacky Marc and Dieu-Nalio Chery.

‘Exile is one of the most violent experiences someone can live’: Haitian journalists tell their stories after leaving home

Several Haitian journalists have opted for exile in the face of the social, political, economic and security crisis affecting their country. Roberson Alphonse, Dieu-Nalio Chery and Jacky Marc explain what it means to be Haitian journalists in exile.

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Lethal violence against journalists in Latin America marks first month of 2025

In less than a month, at least four journalists have been killed in Mexico, Peru and Colombia for reasons that could be linked to their work. Experts say these numbers are evidence that violence continues to be one of the main ways to censor in many countries in the region.

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11 events Latin American journalists can’t miss in 2025

From festivals in Cartagena for developing community projects to specialized conferences in Rio de Janeiro on investigative journalism and fact-checking, LJR lists some of the biggest events for Latin American journalists in 2025.

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Speakers from across the globe announced for 26th ISOJ

The just-announced slate of speakers for the 26th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) will feature leading journalists from top news outlets and organizations.

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Meta will use fact checkers in Latin America for now, but journalists are bracing for what’s next

Replacing professional fact checkers with community notes in the US may signal a global rollback of disinformation controls.

Periodistas del sitio colombiano Estoy en la Frontera, del periódico La Opinión, durante una cobertura. Foto: Cortesía Estoy en la Frontera

How to cover migration in Latin America during Trump's second term

Countering narratives of hate, listening to migrants and delivering practical information are practices journalists who report on migrant communities are implementing to improve coverage ahead of possible measures from the U.S. president.

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Approval of repressive laws, growth of influencers and adoption of AI: 2025 predictions from Reuters Institute

Restrictive laws inspired by Russia and Hungary threaten independent journalism in Latin America, while the industry faces challenges from the economic crisis, influencers and advances in artificial intelligence.

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Grants, fellowships, and opportunities available for Latin American journalists in January 2025

LatAm Journalism Review (LJR) offers a roundup of opportunities available to Latin American journalists in early 2025 for investigative reporting, environmental journalism, and AI.

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Despite historical recognition of its archive, 200-year-old Brazilian newspaper faces financial and legal woes

Diario de Pernambuco reported on monarchy, pandemics and wars. It’s struggling to pay its debts to continue telling the stories of Brazil.