“The Argentine Journalism Forum (FOPEA, for its initials in Spanish) condemns the restriction on access to public information suffered by several journalists, especially Melisa Molina, a reporter for newspaper Página 12, on Tuesday, July 22 in Córdoba, at the so-called ‘Derecha Fest.' During the event, organized by a private organization and attended by President Javier […]
“In a letter read publicly this morning, Cinthia González, widow of the murdered Brazilian journalist Leo Veras, denounced that the [Paraguayan] congressman for Amambay, Santiago Benítez and owner of Radio Imperio, allegedly interceded on behalf of Waldemar Pereira, alias ‘Cachorrão’, a 41-year-old Paraguayan and alleged hitman linked to organized crime who was investigated for the […]
"The young Venezuelan journalist Nakary Mena Ramos marked 100 days in detention on Wednesday, July 17. The National Union of Press Workers (SNTP for its initials in Spanish) called for her release, noting she is the only woman among the 20 journalists currently jailed in the country. Mena Ramos, a reporter for the outlet Impacto […]
"Venezuela’s National Union of Press Workers (SNTP for its initials in Spanish) reported the release of journalist José Gregorio Camero on the night of July 21. The SNTP said Camero, like the other jailed journalists, was unjustly detained. ‘We continue to demand the release of the other 19 journalists and press workers who remain behind […]
Alfredo Saade, chief of staff to Colombian President Gustavo Petro, is the subject of a new controversy after he posted a message on social media that critics say signals an attempt to censor the press. 'Submissive journalism must be controlled,' Saade wrote on X on Monday, July 21. While he didn’t mention any specific outlets […]
"On July 16, 2025, Peru’s Congress issued a directive that bans journalists from seeking statements from congressional employees and prohibits them from approaching offices inside the legislative building. The move comes after several media outlets published reports detailing employee complaints, including allegations that lawmakers were taking a portion of their salaries. The directive also imposes […]
"Journalist Mario Guevara from El Salvador is speaking out about being detained in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in southern Georgia. Guevera, who left his homeland over 20 years ago and founded the Spanish-language news outlet MG News, was detained by ICE agents as he was reporting on a 'No Kings' protest on June 14 […]
"Between January and July 2025, at least 13 journalists were killed simply for doing their job: reporting information of public interest to their fellow citizens. During this period, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) recorded eight murders in Mexico, two in Peru, one in Colombia, one in Guatemala and one in Ecuador. In all of these cases, […]
“The local government in Lima, Peru, issued a statement accusing La República newspaper and its reporting team of sabotaging trains on the Lima-Chosica railway line. The accusation followed a report exposing the poor condition of locomotives and train cars — some more than 40 years old and decommissioned in the United States — that were […]
“The EFE news agency and Spain’s Secretariat of State for International Cooperation, through the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), announced on Monday the 43rd edition of the King of Spain International Journalism Awards, which recognize outstanding journalism from across Ibero-America. Journalists interested in submitting work for the €10,000 prize can apply starting today […]
"At least four journalists from various media outlets were caught in crossfire while covering a violent incident in the city of Culiacán in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. According to reports, on Monday, July 15, one of the journalists was directly targeted by gunfire, and their work vehicle was hit. Despite the attack, no journalists […]
The National Association of Bolivian Journalists (ANPB, for its initials in Spanish) and the Association of International Press Correspondents (ACPI) expressed their 'deep concern' over statements made by Ruth Nina, leader of the now-defunct Bolivian National Action Party (PAN-BOL), whom they accused of endangering democratic institutions and press freedom with her remarks and attempts to […]