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Digging into Telegram: Investigative Techniques for Journalists

New online workshop to give journalists tools for effectively using Telegram for reporting

The online workshop is designed to help reporters navigate Telegram’s structure, locate critical information, and leverage third-party tools to enhance research and reporting. By the end, participants will be equipped with practical skills to gather information on Telegram.

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Nicaraguan regime tightens grip on free expression with new telecom law

Authorities in Nicaragua have already shut down, prosecuted or forced critical news outlets into exile. Under the new law, human rights advocates warn officials may access internet users’ locations, calls and browsing histories.

Illustration of a desk with newspapers on it, an elephant sculpture, a computer and a lamp, with a map of Latin America on the wall in the background.

Journalists tell stories of human trafficking and exploitation - the ‘elephant in the room’ in Latin America

Collusion by authorities, lack of official data and indifference from society make it difficult to cover human trafficking and exploitation, according to journalists who have investigated the topic in Colombia, Mexico and Paraguay.

Costa Rica passes landmark public information law to enshrine government transparency

The law, signed after more than 15 years of advocacy, establishes a framework for access to public information and penalties for officials who resist requests for information.

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Brazilian photojournalist Evandro Teixeira dies, leaving bold and creative legacy

His career, spanning more than 70 years, was marked by photos of the military dictatorship and important images of Brazilian cultural life.

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Online violence silences women journalists in Argentina: Coverage of abortion and femicide draws the most attacks

As women’s rights have advanced in Argentina, six in ten women journalists are facing a backlash of online violence, Amnesty International finds. ‘When progress is made, resistance is greater,’ said one editor.

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Journalists in Venezuela face detentions, blackouts, and passport seizures in post-election crackdown

Three months after Nicolás Maduro’s disputed reelection, authorities are targeting journalists who appear to be critical, pushing many to self-censor, hide or flee the country.

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From the newsroom to the stage: Mexican journalists tell their stories of resilience through performing arts

“The journalists tell,” a production from theater company Teatro Línea de Sombra and independent media outlet Elefante Blanco, seeks to raise awareness about the press’ experiences in Mexico.

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Rise of bogus financial crime accusations signals increasingly popular form of censorship in Central America

A new UNESCO report confirms a trend of governments worldwide avoiding scrutiny and silencing journalists by accusing them of money laundering and tax evasion. In Latin America, most cases are concentrated in Central America.

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Gender choice in media chatbots can reproduce sexist stereotypes

Chatbots with traditionally feminine names can reflect how technology perpetuates gender stereotypes, linking women to service-oriented roles. Despite the intention of neutrality, these elections can continue to reproduce a traditional view of gender roles in society.

Murders of Dutch journalists in El Salvador closer to trial after 42 years of impunity

Two court cases seeking closure in the 1982 ambush and murders of four Dutch journalists in El Salvador are currently open in the U.S. and the Central American country.

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Latin American journalists reporting on the Darien Gap uncover tragedy and transformation in the jungle

Colombian José Guarnizo and Panamanian Grisel Bethancourt focus on the human rights of migrants and local communities along the dangerous migration route.