"The government of Argentina's President Javier Milei did not sign the Media Freedom Coalition's latest declaration in support of press freedom. In this latest rebuff to journalism, Argentina joined the United States, under President Donald Trump's administration, as the only two coalition members that declined to endorse the document.
The Media Freedom Coalition is an alliance of countries created in July 2019 to defend press freedom both nationally and internationally. According to its website, the coalition also seeks to protect the safety of journalists and media workers and to hold accountable those who threaten them or prevent them from carrying out their work. The coalition currently has 51 members and is co-chaired by Finland and the United Kingdom.
Although both Argentina and the U.S. are members of the alliance, they were the only countries that did not sign the declaration issued last May.
The declaration recognizes the 'vital, yet increasingly dangerous, role' played by journalists and media workers in conflict situations, as well as 'the important link between a free press and both global and national security.'"
Read the original story (in Spanish)
Translated with AI assistance and edited by Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera
