"The National Association of Journalists of Bolivia (ANPB) denounced this afternoon the actions of alleged blockaders linked to former president Evo Morales who, reportedly armed with firearms, forced journalists to lie on the ground in the Bulo Bulo area of the tropics of Cochabamba. The incident happened Tuesday morning [October 22], when journalists were reporting […]
“Violations to the right to information [in Costa Rica] reached a record high this year, according to an analysis of the statistics registry of the Supreme Court's Constitutional Chamber carried out by La Nación newspaper. So far in 2024, in 459 appeal cases, magistrates have ruled in favor of citizens to whom institutions have refused […]
In a pivotal move to bolster the protection of freedom of expression, journalist safety and other fundamental freedoms, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement underscores the shared commitment to upholding democratic principles and enhancing the rule […]
“Javier Milei's government in Argentina announced the decision to eliminate Value Added Tax (VAT) exemptions for the sale of newspapers, magazines, and digital subscriptions of news media. This was communicated by spokesman Manuel Adorni in the conference in which he also informed the dissolution of the Federal Agency of Public Revenues. 'With this modification, the […]
"Media unions [in the Dominican Republic] protested [in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros] to claim respect for freedom of expression and to demand sanctions against police agents for the aggression of several journalists and photojournalists. The heads of the Dominican College of Journalists (CDP, for its initials in Spanish), the National Union of […]
“A courier for the newspaper El Debate, in Culiacán [Mexico], was kidnapped in the morning [of Oct. 19] as he was on his way home. This occurred one day after the governor of [the state of] Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, promised to guarantee security for the workers of that publishing house after the shooting attack […]
"The United Nations (UN) special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Margaret Satterthwaite, as well as 19 international organizations, expressed their concern about reports of threats and intimidation against the judge handling the case against the founder of elPeriódico, José Rubén Zamora. On her X account, the United Nations rapporteur wrote that she […]
"The facilities of the newspaper El Debate in Culiacán, Sinaloa, were shot at. The publication said the following: 'A few minutes before 11:00 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 17, the façade of this editorial house was the target of a shooting attack by armed individuals who traveled in at least two vehicles, but we do not […]
"The report on violations of press freedom in Nicaragua, corresponding to the months of July, August and September 2024, prepared by the Foundation for Freedom of Expression and Democracy (FLED, for its initials in Spanish), reveals that in this quarter, around 15 journalists were forced into exile due to censorship and harassment in the country. […]
"Today [Oct. 16], the Fourth Oral Criminal Trial Court of Santiago convicted Marcelo Enrique Naranjo Naranjo, as the author of the crimes of simple homicide, illegal possession of a firearm and unjustified shooting on public roads, crimes perpetrated on May 1, 2022, in the center of Santiago and that cost the life of the reporter […]
A report by Freedom House published on Wednesday [October 16] indicates that global internet freedom has declined for the 14th consecutive year, with several Latin American countries following this trend. Reporting via the internet is becoming increasingly difficult in countries like Venezuela, where many journalists face threats, are convicted for practicing their profession, or simply […]
The Federation of Journalists of Latin America and the Caribbean has criticized the prominent role of Paraguay President Santiago Peña in the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) Assembly, which will be held in Argentina, citing hostilities against journalists and media outlets in his country. The international summit will take place from Oct. 17 to 20 in […]