“Members of the Venezuelan National Guard carried out the embargo on ‘all property’ of newspaper El Nacional. The seizure of assets and the headquarters of the historic Venezuelan newspaper in Caracas is part of the compensation ordered by the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ, for its acronym in Spanish) for "moral damage" to the senior […]
“This year, we opened the third call for 10 women media founders in Latin America. Those selected will receive a six-month mentorship to accompany them on the path to the sustainability for their projects. In addition, they will join the Metis network comprised of more than 35 leaders from the region, international references and prominent […]
“Almost half of [Brazilian] journalists (48.44%) have never made requests through the access to information law to cover stories, according to a survey launched this Monday (May 17) by Abraji (Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism). The study marks nine years since the implementation of the LAI (Access to Information Law) in Brazil. The law was […]
"The [Colombian] Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP, for its acronym in Spanish) rejects that congress members and political and business sectors threaten to use official advertising resources with the purpose of controlling the media narrative. This practice of instrumentalization of public money to control debate and favor discourse is a clear and direct blackmail that […]
"The wage gap, the lack of social security and the long hours of work constitute three of the numerous factors by which journalists in the Dominican Republic decide to leave their career or move to other sectors such as the State or public relations. (.. .) According to a publication called Analysis of media development […]
"The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and its Special Rapporteurs for Freedom of Expression (RELE) and for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (REDESCA) condemn the harassment of artists, journalists and human rights defenders in Cuba, and call on the State to cease acts of persecution against those who exercise the right to freedom of […]
"The São Paulo public prosecutor's office requested the Criminal Court of the District of Olímpia, in the northwest region of the State, issue a protective measure in favor of José Antônio Arantes, editor and owner of Folha da Região. The townhouse where the newspaper headquarters is located and which houses the journalist's home was attacked […]
"CiberCuba reporter and political activist Iliana Hernández condemned the illegal house arrest that the Cuban authorities have imposed on her for more than a month, and the systematic violation of her right to free movement, preventing her from leaving her home. On her Facebook account, Hernández urged citizens to defend the rights that the regime […]
"This Tuesday [May 11] morning, photojournalist Wilmer López, of the newspaper La Prensa and Periódico de Hoy, was physically attacked by a mob of at least 15 Ortega fanatics from the Roberto Huembes market who were identified as Commema [administrator of markets in Managua] officials. The people persecuted him through the whole shopping center, they […]
"The creator program for independent journalists is an innovation fund that is part of YouTube’s commitment to supporting a thriving digital news ecosystem. The creator program provides support for independent journalists, and, in particular, journalists reporting on current affairs that rely on digital video and emerging technologies. This program offers a series of trainings on […]