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Judge orders the release of 'El 02,' man accused of murdering journalist Armando Linares in Michoacán

"Carlos Gerardo Sánchez Mendoza, alias 'El 02,' and alleged criminal who was accused of participating in the murder of Zitácuaro journalist Armando Linares López, was released yesterday by the criminal control judge, Wilfrido Tapia López, who issued an acquittal sentence. Until noon on Thursday [March 6], the Supreme Court of Justice of the State of […]

El Salvador's Supreme Court authorizes extradition request for Colonel Reyes Mena, accused of murdering four Dutch journalists

"Pedro Cruz, lawyer for the families of four Dutch journalists murdered on March 17, 1982, reported today that the Dulce Nombre María court notified them that the Supreme Court of Justice approved the extradition request for Colonel Mario Adalberto Reyes Mena, one of the main people accused of ordering the quadruple murder. 'The Dulce Nombre […]

Journalist Román Camacho released after more than 48 hours in prison in Venezuela

"Crime reporter Román Camacho was released from prison in the early hours of Friday, March 7, the journalist himself reported on his social media accounts. Camacho was arrested on Tuesday, March 4, when the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP, for its initials in Spanish) reported that security officials took him away at noon. What […]

Gabo Foundation celebrates 30 years with free festival in Bogotá

"On its 30th anniversary, the Gabo Foundation celebrates by opening the doors of the Gabo Festival: three days of free and open access to share conversations that we are passionate about and that help us decipher today's world. For the fourth consecutive year, Bogotá will be the home of this cultural event, the most important […]

Human rights commission warns of violence against journalists in Ecuador

In a statement released Wednesday, March 5, the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) expressed concern over the situation for journalists in Ecuador following a visit to the country in January 2025. The office identified serious threats, particularly from organized crime, and issued several […]

Journalist Lucero Díaz Estrada receives threats in Michoacán, Mexico

“Authorities in the Mexican state of Michoacán are taking measures to protect journalist Lucero Díaz Estrada, who reported receiving threats in the capital of Uruapan, according to state Interior Secretary Carlos Torres. Díaz Estrada blamed Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo Rodríguez and his supporters, accusing them of harassment and attacks.” Read the original article [in Spanish]

Guatemala court overturns ruling granting house arrest to journalist José Rubén Zamora

“On March 4, the Third Chamber of the Court of Appeals annulled all actions taken since October 2024 by Judge Erick García, who had granted house arrest to journalist José Rubén Zamora in his second criminal case. According to the court’s ruling, all proceedings by Judge García since October 17, 2024, are void, citing ‘procedural […]

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Concern grows over exodus of Bolivian journalists to US

"The growing number of Bolivian journalists seeking asylum in the United States is a troubling sign of the country’s press freedom crisis, said María José Salazar, a lawmaker from the opposition party Comunidad Ciudadana. "Legal experts and immigration specialists have documented an alarming trend: journalists, particularly from Santa Cruz, are leaving Bolivia due to political […]

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' […]