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Argentine organization criticizes massive journalism layoffs across the country

The Forum for Argentine Journalism (FOPEA) condemned last week a string of massive layoffs in media outlets that have taken place all throughout December and January. The outlets have argued the layoffs are part of internal reorganizations but FOPEA cited possible political retaliation as a motive prompting some of the decisions.

Journalists stranded in Michoacán, Mexico while covering vigilante groups

A group of journalists covering the expansion of vigilante groups in the Mexican state of Michoacán became stranded in a local town after being caught in crossfire this weekend, reported freedom of expression organization Article 19.

Argentine police detains and threatens photojournalist while covering protest

Argentinean police officers are being accused of detaining, beating and threatening an independent photographer who was covering a violent protest in a Buenos Aires municipality last month.

New ruling for contempt against the president bars journalist from leaving Guatemala, freezes assets

A court ordered Guatemalan journalist and director of newspaper elPeriódico José Rubén Zamora Marroquín not to leave the country. His bank accounts were also frozen.

2013 concludes with 174 attacks against freedom of expression in Ecuador, report says

With 174 documented aggressions against media outlets, journalists and citizens,  2013 was one of the most violent years against freedom of expression in Ecuador, according to a recent report from NGO Fundamedios.

Guatemalan court for crimes against women orders journalist not to "disturb" vice president

The director of Guatemalan newspaper elPeriódico, José Rubén Zamora, wrote in a recent opinion article that he will not pay a fine of 500 quetzales (about $63) – under the penalty of going to prison for disobedience – after defying a recent judicial order that bars him from "disturbing or intimidating" the country's vice president, Ingrid Roxanna Baldetti.

Armed group breaks into the home of Mexican journalist Anabel Hernández

An armed group broke into the home of Mexican journalist Anabel Hernández late last year, news magazine Proceso reported.

Mike O’Connor, CPJ advocate for journalists in Mexico, dies at 67: A collection of articles

Mike O’Connor, a veteran war correspondent who spent the last five years advocating for journalists’ safety in Mexico for the Committee to Protect Journalists, died of a heart attack on Dec. 29. He was 67.

Knight Center survey shows interest for investigative journalism in Latin America but lack of training in the field

Despite Latin American journalists' high interest in investigative journalism, there is a shortage of strong university-level programs to teach these skills and professional journalists consider that they do not have the resources in their newsrooms to conduct in-depth investigations

New crowdfunding platform Indie Voices seeks to connect investors with media projects in developing countries

One of the biggest questions in journalism entrepreneurship today is how to finance a publication in the digital age and ensure its sustainability. 

Twelve journalists killed in 2013 in Latin America: RSF

Twelve journalists were killed in Latin American countries in 2013, according to an annual report by Reporters Without Borders released today.

Argentine journalist accused of instigating police strike, lootings faces sedition charges

Juan Pablo Suárez, editor of the Argentine digital newspaper Última Hora, faces sedition charges after being accused of helping instigate the police strikes and widespread looting that swept the country last week, newspaper Clarín reported.