The founders of Revista Factum, Efecto Cocuyo and Confidencial continue to document their governments’ repression. In a Knight Center panel, they explain why continuing their work from abroad is essential.
Historian Andrew Paxman’s new book traces the evolution of Mexico’s critical press — from its emergence in the 1990s to the political, criminal and financial pressures that now threaten it.
Fabiola Tercero appeared before pro-government media saying she’d never left home. Press groups fear it’s a staged “proof of life” meant to deflect attention from the Ortega-Murillo regime’s abuses.
As repression and job insecurity drives reporters from their countries, founders of three independent outlets will discuss practicing journalism in exile during a free online event.
The Salvadoran Journalists Association says it can no longer report attacks on freedom of expression from within the country, citing a law that "criminalizes" them and restricts foreign funding.
At least 47 journalists have fled to Guatemala, Mexico and Europe, as Bukele criminalizes the press and opposition.
A new report finds online harassment, disproportionate caregiving burdens, and workplace bias are pushing exiled women journalists from Central America to altogether leave the profession.
Journalists in Bolivia are facing escalating political violence in the run-up to the August vote. Some have been abducted or assaulted, and press groups warn unrest may intensify after election day.
A federal police report says Brazil’s intelligence agency illegally surveilled national and local journalists under the Bolsonaro administration. Victims say key details on how and why they were targeted remain hidden.
The revised legal framework from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights includes new standards on gender-based violence and online communication. In an interview with LJR, the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression warns of rising legal harassment and urges governments to prioritize online literacy as a tool for protecting free speech.
The proposed legislation has led to mixed reactions from sectors that see it either as a chance to modernize or a threat to press freedom. The text also proposes the creation of a regulatory body that, according to critics, could open the door to censorship.
The murder of two journalists is the latest sign of mounting threats to the press in Honduras. Media advocates warn the rising violence is a threat to democracy across the region.