"The National Association of Journalists of Peru (ANP) met with the President of the Republic, Pedro Castillo Terrones, to expose the needs of journalists from all over the country. National leaders from Huánuco, San Martín, Amazonas, Loreto, Cajamarca, Tumbes, Piura, Ancash, Puno, Cusco, Junín, Ucayali and Lima held a working meeting with the head of […]
"On Oct. 4, [Gerardo Antonio Moreno] Aranda’s body was found in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the southern state of Chiapas, according to news reports. A dual U.S. and Mexican citizen, Aranda was a reporter for the conservative U.S. news website Breitbart, which reported that local authorities believed he drowned while swimming. In […]
“The Venezuelan Prosecutor's Office has ordered the opening of an investigation against Roberto Deniz, a journalist for investigative site Armando.info. Nicolás Maduro's justice acts after the reporter, the editors and the media outlet itself were subjected to an intense campaign of harassment and bullying in networks of which Chavismo officials, influencers and bots are part […]
“The Federal Chamber confirmed the acquittal of Clarín journalist Daniel Santoro in a case where he was accused of participating in extortion, because a source of his asked a businessman for money in exchange for his name not being published in relation to a case of smuggling. Santoro was accused on similar matters by the […]
"Cameraman Leandro Matozo, from GloboNews, was attacked this Tuesday (Oct. 12, 2021) by a supporter of [Brazilian] President Jair Bolsonaro in the city of Aparecida, in the interior of São Paulo. The journalist was with station colleague Victor Ferreira covering the chief executive's visit to the location. The two were preparing for a live broadcast […]
"A man and a woman allegedly implicated in the murder of the communicator and journalist Enrique García, which occurred on June 16, were detained, reported the Attorney General's Office of the State of Mexico (FGJEM, [for its acronym in Spanish]). Joseph Argenis 'N' and Kimberly Isabel 'N' were transferred to the Almoloya de Juárez prison, […]
"Washington, D.C.- The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) published the calendar of public hearings that will take place as part of the 181st Period of Sessions, which will be held virtually from the 18 to 29 of October 2021. The public hearings will take place from the 21 to the 28 of October In addition, during […]
"Between May and October 2021, the Gabo Foundation and the Google News Initiative developed 'Innovation and local journalism in Latin America,' an ambitious program for the exchange of knowledge, experiences and mentoring on narratives, innovation and sustainability, which has benefited dozens of journalists and digital native media in the region, with a focus on local […]
"The Data Journalism and Digital Methods Conference will take place entirely online again in 2021, after bringing together more than 500 participants from all over Brazil last year. There will be dozens of live activities over the course of a week, between November 8 and 13. The debate panels, keynotes and the Cláudio Weber Abramo […]
On Oct. 21, Columbia Global Freedom of Expression and the World Leaders Forum, with the support of UNESCO, are pleased to host a dialogue on the application of global norms on freedom of expression. Justices and academics from Latin America, including Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil and Colombia will present. Read schedule and register