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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The weeklong disappearance of free speech advocate Carlos Correa and a widespread block on TikTok signal escalating repression as Nicolás Maduro begins his third term.
The botched hospital reopening in a gang-controlled Port-au-Prince neighborhood left two reporters dead and seven injured.
Latin America remains one of the most dangerous regions for journalists, with criminals and governments using killings and arbitrary detentions to silence press workers.
Brazilian investigative association Abraji reports a continued decrease in gender-based violence against journalists. However, press advocates say the nature of attacks is still serious.