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Journalists in Colombia face increasing threats, burnout and self-censorship

"2024 will go down in history as the deadliest year worldwide for journalists: 128 reporters were killed in retaliation for their work. In Colombia, the past year was the deadliest and most violent of the past decade. In the first months of this year, that trend continues: from Jan. 1 to May 2, there have […]

Mexican-American journalist Jorge Ramos receives Ortega y Gasset Award for professional career

The Ortega y Gasset Journalism Awards, which recognize the best Spanish-language works published in 2024, were held on May 5 in Barcelona, ​​at a meeting that championed journalism as a profession that discomforts in the face of the rise of authoritarianism. 'We have to confront the economic, political, and communicative business of lying,' urged Pepa […]

Bolivian journalists robbed and assaulted while covering clash over city’s garbage

"A Unitel press team yesterday was assaulted, held and robbed while covering the conflict in Cotapachi over the treatment of garbage from the city of Cochabamba in central Bolivia. The journalist Paola Cadima reported that she was in the area of Mirador Colcapirhua covering the confrontations between two groups one that opposes the entry of […]

Guatemala’s presidency expresses regret over journalist Zamora’s continued detention

"The office of the president in Guatemala said in a statement on Monday [May 5] that it regrets journalist José Rubén Zamora Marroquín remains imprisoned at the disposition of the country's Public Prosecutor's Office, whose authority is sanctioned by the United States and the European Union under accusations of corruption. 'All Guatemala is witness of […]

Inter-American human rights body warns of deepening press freedom crisis in Venezuela

"The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression (SRFOE) of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) warns the international community about the serious and progressive deterioration of the media ecosystem in Venezuela, as well as the growing climate of fear and self-censorship among journalists and citizens who seek to exercise their right […]

Honduran media outlet Criterio.hn denounces intimidation and threats of legal action by corporation

"Through an extensive letter, investors of Honduras Próspera Inc. try to intimidate [Honduran media outlet] Criterio.hn in order to impose a hegemonic discourse on the Employment and Economic Development Zones (ZEDE, for their acronym in Spanish), declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) of Honduras in September 2024. On April 8, Nicholas Dranias, […]

Digital media outlet El Faro warns of possible arrest warrants against its journalists after reporting on alleged pact between El Salvador's government and gangs

"The editor of the digital media outlet El Faro revealed Saturday afternoon [May 3] that they have information that the [El Salvador] Attorney General's Office is preparing arrest warrants against its journalists following recent reporting of a pact between Nayib Bukele's government and gangs. […] El Faro published interviews this week with two leaders of […]

Nicaragua withdraws from UNESCO after organization gives press freedom award to La Prensa newspaper

"Nicaragua has informed UNESCO of its withdrawal from the organization, in response to the press freedom prize awarded to an opposition newspaper, the UN agency announced Sunday [May 4]. 'I regret this decision, which will deprive the people of Nicaragua of the benefits of cooperation in areas such as education and culture,' UNESCO Director General […]

Press organizations warn of attacks and violations of freedom of expression in Dominican Republic

"[In the Dominican Republic,] the Dominican College of Journalists (CDP, for its initials in Spanish), the Association of Photojournalists, and the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) alerted the country's top authorities and Dominican society this Thursday about a series of dismissals, mistreatment, threats, restrictions, and attacks against journalists and other media workers. Press unions […]

Judge finds two men guilty of murdering journalist Heber López in Mexico in 2022

"Judge Guadalupe Patricia Juárez Hernández ruled that Ricardo E. C. and Ricardo G. R. are criminally responsible for the aggravated homicide of Heber Fernando López Vásquez, a journalist murdered in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca. According to the journalist's family and colleagues, the final hearing in the legal proceedings against the two people accused of […]

Court denies request from Neymar and father to censor podcast

"The Court of Santos has twice denied requests by Neymar Jr. and Neymar Sr. to ban the "Neymar" podcast, produced by UOL, from airing. Father and son asked for the publication to be vetoed by the Court and for them to have 30 days to evaluate the material used. The lawsuit was filed on April […]

Mexican authorities charge man for 2021 murder of journalist Gustavo Sánchez Cabrera

“The Attorney General's Office reported this Wednesday [April 30] that someone was linked to the case for the murder of journalist Gustavo Sánchez Cabrera in 2021. Authorities have identified the alleged perpetrator as Esteban 'C,' and he faces charges of attempted murder. The Attorney General's Office explained that it took on the case because the […]