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Special Reports

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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.

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How to better cover migration? Latin American journalists share practices and experiences

Collaboration, feminist perspectives, and newsroom diversity lead to better migration coverage, according to panelists at this year’s Migration Journalism Congress in Mérida, Spain.

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In Brazil’s sea of news sites, this seal will certify which show commitment to their audiences​​

Projor’s new program assesses news sites based on 11 quality indicators, including author information, correction policies and funding transparency.

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How two reporters found 63 political candidates wanted by courts in Brazil

After publication of a G1 investigation, federal police arrested 36 candidates for municipal elections who were wanted by Brazilian courts.

In Colombia, Indigenous journalists are breaking barriers to claim their place in radio, TV and film

Indigenous communities in Colombia have long fought for their right to be represented in national and community media.

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How one woman in Oaxaca used her podcast to help others speak out about the violence they’ve survived

Nayelli López Reyes, a weaver and an activist, created a vivid podcast of courageous women speaking out against violence in their community.

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After Pablo and El Chapo: how investigative outlets are covering organized crime in Latin America

GIJN spoke to reporters from outlets based in Colombia, Honduras, and Mexico, as well as from two region-wide projects, to hear how they carried out their recent work, where they are innovating on this beat, and how they are changing the narrative about organized crime from a focus on kingpins to investigations into the impact of organized crime on ordinary people.

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8 Latin American films about journalism or journalists

LJR presents a list of eight Latin American narrative films that have journalism or journalists at their center. The list ranges from a mysterious Colombian classic from the silent film era to political thrillers and satires, including Brazil's answer to “Citizen Kane.

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With film catalog and survey, Argentine journalists reflect on cinematic portrayals of the press, journalists

More than 3,200 titles, from silent films to the present, are cataloged in the site Periodistas en el Cine (Journalists in Cinema), which offers the most complete database in Spanish on the representation of journalism on the big screen. Led by two Argentinian journalists, in May, the site published a ranking of the 200 best films about the journalistic profession and the world of media

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Using Facebook for the news is in decline and concerns grow over AI's influence on misinformation: Reuters Institute report

LJR summarizes findings from the Reuters Institute's annual digital news report. These include: readjustments in the way audiences consume news, concerns about misinformation, caution in the use of AI in news, news avoidance at record levels and stagnant subscriptions.

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What's it like living in a news desert? Agência Mural explores absence of local journalism in Brazilian city

Almost half of Brazilian municipalities do not have local journalistic media, leaving 26.7 million people without news about their cities. A special report by Agência Mural shows how in Pirapora do Bom Jesus, a lack of news coverage mainly affects the periphery, making access to information difficult and increasing socioeconomic inequality.

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‘Journalism doesn’t stop’: how three local digital media outlets covered historic floods in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul, a state in southern Brazil, is facing its biggest climate disaster, with floods that displaced more than 580,000 people and left 172 dead. Local journalists, many also affected, are dedicated to this unprecedented story. LJR consulted journalists from digital media outlets Matinal, Sul21 and Nonada, who spoke about their experiences and the sense of community among journalists that grew stronger amid chaos in the state.