“Two journalists from the Salvadoran digital media outlet El Faro were detained at the facilities of the University of El Salvador (UES) in San Salvador. The detention occurred when Brenda Morales, who identified herself as a government worker, without showing any accreditation, asked the journalists to delete the photographs they had taken and in which […]
"The Salvadoran Journalists' Association (APES, for its acronym in Spanish) expresses its deep concern about the restrictions imposed on the Salvadoran press for journalistic coverage of the official event on June 1, where Nayib Bukele will consummate his unconstitutional re-election. The journalist accreditation process has been slow, opaque and, in many cases, communication professionals have […]
"On May 30, 1984, Mexican journalism faced one of its darkest days: Manuel Buendía, one of Mexico's most daring and respected columnists, was murdered in cold blood in Mexico City's Zona Rosa. Four decades Later, his legacy of courage and commitment to the truth continues to be an example in a profession that continues to […]
“Through its X account, the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression (RELE, for its acronym in Spanish) of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) expressed its concern about the media bill, approved on May 14 in the [Uruguayan] Senate, and asked the Chamber of Deputies to 'protect respect for international standards on freedom of […]
"Registration is now open for the 19th Abraji International Congress of Investigative Journalism, the largest gathering of journalists in the country and one of the most important in Latin America. The event will be held from July 11 - 14, in São Paulo, at the Álvaro Alvim campus of ESPM. The activities of the Congress […]
"The Gabo Foundation, an institution created by recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Gabriel García Márquez, announces the 50 nominees for the twelfth edition of the Gabo Prize. The main award for journalistic works in Spanish and Portuguese recognizes the best references of quality, rigor and contribution to the strengthening of democracy and a […]
“The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression (RELE, for its acronym in Spanish) of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) said that 'considerations were reiterated regarding the concentration of media, its implications for freedom of expression and the right to an informed society,' during its visit to Chile between March 18 […]
"The non-profit Climate Tracker (CT), which aims to support, train and incentivise climate journalism globally, launched its inaugural Caribbean Climate Journalism Awards. [...] Award winners included two reporters from the Dominican Republic — Rubí Morillo, a 23-year-old journalist and video editor known for her ability to create compelling audiovisual content, picked up the prize for Best Youth Climate […]
Journalists have until June 2 to apply for the Javier Valdez Latin American Investigative Journalism Award organized by the Press and Society Institute (IPYS, for its acronym in Spanish) and Transparency International (TI). Journalists working in Latin America and the Caribbean with work published between July 1, 2023 and June 2, 2024 can participate. The […]
“Relatives were finally able to see human rights activist and journalist Carlos Julio Rojas, 39 days after he was detained. He is accused of an alleged plot to assassinate [President Nicolás] Maduro at a march in Caracas, Venezuela. Rojas is being held in the maximum security prison El Helicoide, headquarters of the Bolivarian National Intelligence […]