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Violence Against Journalists

Cuban journalist José Luis Tan seated on a plane seat. (Photo: Courtesy José Luis Tan)

Fleeing repression, Cuban journalist risks life and limb to cross half a continent and the Darién Gap

Journalist José Luis Tan says he feared arrest after months of harassment over his criticism of the Cuban regime. This is his story of a journey through rain, mud, and eleven borders in an attempt to escape a dictatorship that tried to silence him.

Haitian journalist Jocelyn Justin. (Photo: Jocelyn Justin)

Haitian journalist escapes death at home, now fights to survive in a foreign land

Reporter Jocelyn Justin, injured in a gang attack on a hospital in Port-au-Prince, spent several weeks without money while waiting for surgery in Cuba. Press organizations complained that the Haitian government was failing to fulfill its promise to cover his expenses and basic needs.

Four frames with photos of Dutch journalists

Salvadoran court sentences ex-military officers for 1982 murders of Dutch journalists

A Salvadoran court sentenced three former officers to 15 years in prison for ordering an ambush that killed four Dutch journalists during the civil war. It’s the first time a crime of humanity documented by the UN Truth Commission has led to a conviction in El Salvador.

Dom Phillips em pé na floresta amazônica, com boné, camiseta azul e mochila, segurando um caderno, posicionado entre as raízes de uma grande árvore.

Friends of slain reporter Dom Phillips trace his steps to finish book on saving the Amazon

Three years after Dom Phillips was killed alongside Indigenous rights expert Bruno Pereira, fellow journalists completed his final work. He sought to answer how to save the world’s largest rainforest — and why.

claudia duque in black and white over a black background

Colombian journalist Claudia Duque rejects government apology over years of psychological torture

Claudia Duque has spent two decades fighting for justice after being spied on and threatened by government agents. So now that the state is finally offering an apology, why is she refusing to accept it?

Mulher jornalista segurando dois microfones e um caderno de anotações, com crachá de imprensa no peito

Journalists under threat: study reveals violence suffered by women in Argentine journalism

A study conducted by the Argentine Journalism Forum reveals that 70% of the women journalists interviewed have suffered psychological violence in the exercise of their profession.

Chalecos de prensa del periodista ecuatoriano Patricio Aguilar. (Foto: Cortesía De Frente Quinindé)

In northern Ecuador, journalists walk a tightrope of danger, scarcity and silence

In Ecuador’s northern border region, where journalist Patricio Aguilar was killed last month, violence, precarity, and lack of state protection are driving reporters to self-censor or leave the profession—deepening the region’s vacuum of information.

A computer screen displaying the Dominican Republic flag with social media icons

Accusations of USAID payments fuel harassment of journalists in the Dominican Republic

At least half a dozen Dominican journalists were targeted online after being accused of receiving support from the U.S. government, highlighting how U.S. political narratives resonate in Latin America.

Four women journalists talk about digital violence in Bukele’s El Salvador

Women journalists in El Salvador face relentless online abuse, including slander and threats of sexual violence. Some choose to self-censor and withdraw from public and online spaces.

Photo of person typing on computer keyboard.

Hacking in Ecuador, spyware in Mexico and censorship in Venezuela among growing list of online risks for journalists

A new report documents more than 400 online attacks against journalists, activists and non-profit workers across the region. Governments and organized crime are among the key perpetrators.

Haitian journalists Roberson Alphonse, Jacky Marc and Dieu-Nalio Chery.

‘Exile is one of the most violent experiences someone can live’: Haitian journalists tell their stories after leaving home

Several Haitian journalists have opted for exile in the face of the social, political, economic and security crisis affecting their country. Roberson Alphonse, Dieu-Nalio Chery and Jacky Marc explain what it means to be Haitian journalists in exile.

A map of Latin America superimposed on candles

Lethal violence against journalists in Latin America marks first month of 2025

In less than a month, at least four journalists have been killed in Mexico, Peru and Colombia for reasons that could be linked to their work. Experts say these numbers are evidence that violence continues to be one of the main ways to censor in many countries in the region.