Alejandro Leyva had received death threats and sought protection for a year before he was killed. His case has put Oaxaca Gov. Salomón Jara’s hostility toward the press under scrutiny and prompted journalists to band together and demand guarantees to do their work.
An academic study in Chile found that audiences are less concerned about AI's use in journalism than they are about transparency and human oversight.
In an interview with LJR, Observatório da Mineração founder Maurício Ângelo explains how deep expertise, long-term reporting and persistence have shaped the outlet’s approach to covering one of Brazil’s most complex industries.
Freedom of expression advocates say the cases against one of Guatemala’s most prominent journalists are in retaliation for his investigations into corruption.
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office with a history of legal battles against journalists who have questioned him.
More than 60 organizations say they won't accept advertising from an industry they argue is fueling a national epidemic and demand independent scrutiny.
The 2026 Cabot Gold Medal will be awarded to journalists Daniel Coronell, Leila Guerriero, Kate Linthicum and Luz Mely Reyes, Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism said.
Brazil’s Digital Journalism Association has grown fivefold, bringing together outlets from the country’s most challenging regions and emerging as a recognized voice for press freedom.
Reporters earning less than the minimum wage in Oaxaca and Veracruz accept payments for coverage, blurring the line between journalism and paid promotion.
Three Brazilian projects were awarded, while the Gabo Awards 2026 also spotlighted murdered journalists, exiled journalists and war coverage.
Officials say they’re following court guidance to avoid appearing to favor candidates during this year’s elections. Journalists say the purge amounts to censorship.
These three journalists, from the city hardest hit by the earthquakes, endured loss and trauma. But they kept working, determined to tell the world what was happening around them.