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Venezuelan union denounces arrest of journalist Román Camacho in Caracas

“The National Union of Press Workers (SNTP, for its initials in Spanish) denounced this Tuesday, March 4, the arrest of news journalist Román Camacho. The information was released on the social network X. 'Journalist Román Camacho was arrested on March 4. As of noon this Tuesday he was transferred to a headquarters of the Cicpc […]

Ecuadoran journalist murdered in Esmeraldas province

“Journalist Patricio Aguilar, director of the newspaper ‘El Libertador’ in Esmeraldas, was shot dead this Tuesday, March 4, as reported by Fundamedios (Andean Foundation for Media Observation and Study). The crime occurred around 5:00 p.m. inside a home, after a man contacted him under the pretext of carrying out journalistic coverage. […] The communicator was […]

Globo journalists attacked, robbed, and harassed while covering Carnival in Brazil

"Doing live coverage is always a bit of surprise for any reporter. During Carnival, however, the task is even more arduous amid the agitated moods of revelers. At Carnival 2025, Globo reporters experienced tense situations including aggression, harassment and even marriage proposals. Josué Amador, a reporter for Inter TV RJ, a Globo affiliate in Rio […]

Peru's president says attorney general and 'evil press' seek to destabilize government

"Peruvian President Dina Boluarte said Monday that the attorney general's office and the 'evil press' seek to destabilize her government after a raid on the home of the Interior Minister, who is under investigation for alleged abuse of authority and criticized by sectors that consider him inefficient in the fight against extortion. A local journalists' […]

IAPA to visit Peru over freedom of expression violations

“Representatives of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) will visit Peru next week to investigate and document constant and severe threats to freedom of expression and press freedom by the government. The IAPA decided to send officials following an invitation from the Peruvian Press Council. According to the organization's biannual reports, freedom of expression and […]

'We don't need liar journalists paid with public funds,' said Argentina's president as he celebrates state advertising shutdown

“Argentina's president, Javier Milei, rejoiced on Saturday [March 1] for having withdrawn state advertising from the country's media, and said that they do not need ‘liar journalists paid with public funds.’ 'We completely eliminated official advertising, which was used by the [political elite] to promote themselves in the media. We don't need to bribe the […]

Journalists in department of Caquetá, Colombia, face death threats and extortion from illegal armed groups

“'We are going to cut your head off.' That has been the strongest of the threats that Yuliana Sanchez receives at least twice a month. In October 2024 for the first time she received a call that destroyed her peace of mind: she was told that she had three days to leave San Vicente del […]

Mexican journalist Kristian Uriel Zavala murdered in Guanajuato state

“Kristian Uriel Zavala, reporter and director of digital media outlet Silaoense Mx, was murdered early Sunday morning [March 2] after gunmen aboard a motorcycle shot at the car in which he was traveling accompanied by another young man identified as Axel. According to initial reports, the vehicle Sentra model 2024 in which the two young […]

Brazilian press association asks Supreme Court to drop charges against journalist Marcelo Auler

"The Brazilian Press Association (ABI for its initials in Portuguese) filed a petition with the Federal Supreme Court on Wednesday, Feb. 26, signed by 29 journalist and civil society organizations, along with 550 journalists, legal experts, politicians, and public figures. The petition, addressed to Chief Justice Luís Roberto Barroso, calls for the suspension of charges […]

Mother of Venezuelan journalist says his whereabouts remain unknown a week after his arrest

"Cheryl Ann Branker, the mother of Venezuelan journalist Rory Branker, said she has been unable to contact her son for a week and still does not know his whereabouts. Branker works for the digital news outlet LaPatilla.com. […] Meanwhile, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello addressed the case on Wednesday during his TV program on state media, […]

High court rejects lawsuit against Colombian president for calling journalists ‘mafia dolls’

"Colombia’s Council of State—the highest court handling cases involving the government—has rejected a lawsuit filed by 16 prominent journalists and two foundations against President Gustavo Petro for his use of the term “muñecas de la mafia” (“mafia dolls” in English). The presidency had requested the court dismiss the case. The ruling has drawn attention because […]

Argentine journalists association criticizes press ban at president’s address

Argentina’s Circle of Parliamentary Journalists has condemned the decision to bar accredited reporters from the press galleries traditionally reserved for media during the upcoming legislative assembly, where President Javier Milei will address both chambers on Saturday. ‘This is an unprecedented decision, made without consultation, breaking more than a century of media access in Parliament, and […]