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Traveling to COP30 in Belem is too costly for many Latin American journalists

With few hotel rooms and high travel costs to the heart of the Amazon, many reporters may be shut out of the climate summit, raising fears of fewer diverse voices in its coverage.

Scene of the movie "Cocodrilos", by Mexican filmmaker J. Xavier Velasco.

Film ‘Cocodrilos’ uses fiction to reveal the real cost of reporting in Mexico

The murders of Mexican journalists Regina Martínez and Rubén Espinosa left their mark on filmmaker J. Xavier Velasco, who seeks to highlight violence against the press in Mexico.

: A single brown women’s sandal lies on cracked pavement, surrounded by yellow police tape in a dimly lit alleyway. No people are visible.

Brazilian journalists say newsrooms need better training to report on femicides

With high rates of violence against women, coverage of the crime has improved in the country, but sensationalism and superficiality persist.

Ecuadorian journalist Johnny Lucas prepares a bouquet of flowers at his brother's flower shop in Manta, Ecuador.

In Manta, Ecuador, journalist combines reporting and roses

Johnny Lucas balances journalism with selling flowers to earn a minimum wage. His story reflects the reality of many Ecuadorian journalists who juggle multiple jobs to survive amid precarious working conditions.

Close up of a calendar highlighting the Journalist Day. (Photo: Canva)

Why is Journalist's Day celebrated across Latin America?

Here’s the origin of the celebrations in 19 countries across the region.

Three Federal Police officers, seen from behind, stand in front of a Brazilian Social Security (INSS) office.

How two journalists exposed Brazil's biggest social security fraud

A series of reports from Metrópoles uncovered a billion-dollar scheme, triggering further investigations and actions that led to the recovery of funds for retirees and the resignation of a minister. It all began with a Christmas story.

Vista de um rio cercado por floresta densa na Amazônia, com dois barcos pequenos navegando e uma canoa estacionada na margem.

Cross-border collaboration examines impact of oil exploration in the Amazon

Four Latin American media outlets joined together for the project 'Until the Last Drop,' which looks at the damage oil activity inflicts on communities and ecosystems in Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Guyana.

Cross-border investigation uncovers gold smuggling network tearing through South America’s rainforests

For nearly a year, a team of journalists crossed borders to trace illegal gold mining from Perú to Colombia to Venezuela. They found a web of corruption, violence, and environmental destruction operating with the complicity of those in power.

Televisa is accused of running secret network of fake news to smear rivals

Mexico’s Aristegui Noticias reports that a major leak shows the powerful Televisa network ran a secret operation to manipulate public opinion and target judges, journalists, and even billionaire Carlos Slim.

Days before Pope Francis’ death, church formally dissolves Peruvian group exposed by journalists

On April 15, the Vatican formalized the dissolution of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, a Peru-based movement investigated by two reporters for sexual abuse, financial mismanagement, and spiritual coercion by top members.

Journalists interview an elderly woman in a rural community in the Amazon. The scene takes place outdoors, with wooden houses and hanging clothes in the background. One journalist is kneeling, holding a recorder, while another films with a cellphone.

Journalists in Brazil’s Amazon fight to prioritize local voices and issues as they prepare to cover COP30

News outlets in the Brazilian state of Pará, a gateway to the Amazon and the host state of the UN Climate Change Conference, also face logistical challenges and local expectations.

A close-up of a police officer's tactical vest featuring a body camera securely attached to the chest. The vest also holds a radio communication device, a flashlight, and other tactical gear. The officer's uniform includes identification badges and insignia.

Investigative series reveals lack of transparency, violations and weaknesses in use of police body cameras in Rio de Janeiro

After analyzing hours of body cam footage, journalists from GloboNews reported alleged abuses and misconduct by military police. They also discovered that in most legal cases, footage requested by the courts was not handed over.