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Can AI replace expert sources? A Brazilian media scandal pushes journalism into new ethical territory

A story labeled as AI-assisted but filled with AI-Generated experts sparked backlash in Brazil, raising questions about the role of human expertise in journalism and the ethical limits of the technology.

Older adults in Colombia return to the classroom to learn how to challenge misinformation

In Manizales, one of the country’s cities with the highest proportion of residents over 60, a media literacy course teaches older adults how to verify information.

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Meta's AI support leaves deplatformed journalists talking to a machine — and no one else

Brazilian reporters and local news outlets say suspended accounts leave them trapped in endless chatbot loops, with no way to reach a person who can help.

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How legacy news organizations in Latin America are building AI policies for their newsrooms

Three newspapers told LJR how they are developing policies, training programs and oversight mechanisms to integrate AI strategically into their workflows.

ISOJ’s 2026 program spotlights audience trust, AI and the future of news 

This year’s International Symposium on Journalism (ISOJ) will revolve around two of the industry's most pressing issues: strengthening audience trust at a critical moment for democracies around the world and the future of news in the age of artificial intelligence.

Brazil’s comics journalism is growing into a bigger speech bubble

New publishers and loyal readers are helping comics journalism catch on in Brazil. As trust in traditional media wanes, reporters say the format can create emotional connections that straight news often can't.

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After earthquakes, Venezuelan press reports through restrictions and scarce resources

Coverage of Venezuela's earthquakes has become the first major test for the country's press since Nicolás Maduro's removal, revealing greater freedom to report but also persistent censorship and restrictions on information access.

The World Cup's betting boom gets plenty of coverage. Its costs don't.

Latin American news organizations have enthusiastically covered the industry's rapid growth. Much less attention has gone to its potential consequences for mental and public health.

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Recent U.S. court cases breathe new life into Mexico narcopolitics reporting

Mexican journalists who investigate alleged ties between politicians and drug cartels explain how they verify leaked information, avoid being manipulated and safely cover organized crime networks.

A local newsroom traces the wounds Argentina’s dictatorship left on its community

Qué digital, a hyper-local outlet from Mar del Plata, used archival footage, interviews and AI tools to produce a documentary that confronts a rising wave of denialism.

World Cup coverage, brought to you by one of Brazil’s biggest influencers

Virginia Fonseca’s debut on TV Globo is the latest sign of a media shift that critics say is blurring the line between journalism and entertainment.

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What it takes to cover Mexico’s criminal underworld

Few journalists have devoted as much time to reporting on organized crime as Ioan Grillo. In an interview with LJR, he reflects on the challenges, lessons and stories that stay with him.