"Journalist and former correspondent of Radio Corporación, Irving Guerrero Montes, was arrested in the city of León in Nicaragua by the National Police of that country under the accusation of alleged illegal possession of weapons. The arrest was confirmed by the pro-government radio station Radio Venceremos La Estación de la Amistad, owned by former mayor […]
“The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office of Brazil is seeking payment of 5 million reais [US$867,000] from the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God for damages to the justice system, to access to justice and to freedom of expression and press, promoted through judicial harassment against journalist João Paulo Cuenca. According to a civil investigation […]
“At least 530 aggressions against journalists were recorded in 2024 in Colombia, as reported the Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP, for its initials in Spanish), which showed its concern because this figure represents a notable increase with respect to the 470 in 2023. This is what emerges from the article 'The censorship of the new […]
“Article 19 – Office for Mexico and Central America warned of a second attack this year on digital media in Mexico. Since Feb. 4, the website of media outlet MTP Noticias in Puebla has been the victim of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. This is the second attack of this type documented this year, [after the […]
The Más Voces Foundation and the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) are calling journalists in exile in the United States to the event “What's Next?!”, a meet-up that seeks to create a space for connection, learning and new opportunities for those who face challenges in their careers outside their countries of origin. The event will […]
"The Press Institute of the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) launched a new edition of its annual survey on the 2025 State of Digital Transformation, a key study to understand the evolution of the media ecosystem in Latin America. Aimed at executives, editors and professionals in the sector, this initiative seeks to collect information on the […]
"Salvador 'N' alias 'Chava' or 'Chavita' was arrested by members of the Attorney General's Office of the State of Mexico (FGJEM, for its initials in Spanish) for his alleged responsibility for the murder of journalist Calletano de Jesús Guerrero. In a statement, the agency reported that, during an operation in the municipality of Villa del […]
Entries for the Digital Media Awards Americas 2025, organized by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), are open until Feb. 14. Eligible categories include Best Data Visualization, Best Fact-Checking Project, Best Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Newsroom, among others. The 2025 edition also features new categories focused on innovative formats and the social […]
"Clarice Herzog, a publicist and widow of journalist Vladimir Herzog, has been awarded a lifetime pension due to her husband's murder by the Brazilian state during the military dictatorship 50 years ago. According to a preliminary ruling by the Federal Court, Clarice will receive nearly R$35,000 (US $6,075) per month. Judge Anderson Santos da Silva […]
"The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) condemns the harassment campaign orchestrated by the Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Honduras, Roosevelt Hernández, against journalists and media outlets. In an unprecedented attack on press freedom, the military high command has pushed legal actions to force 12 media outlets to reveal their sources, […]
Applications are open until Feb. 24 for the seventh annual International Women’s Media Foundation’s (IWMF) Exprésate initiative, which offers grants, workshops, and resources for journalistic investigations. Exprésate “aims to support the production of high-quality journalism with a gender and LGBTQ+ focus, highlighting the issues faced by women and LGBTQ+ individuals in Latin America,” according to […]
“As Ecuador’s presidential election campaign enters its final stretch ahead of the vote on Feb. 9, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges all candidates to make enforcing journalists’ safety a chief goal. At least 19 journalists have been forced into exile in the past two years, a sign that the country’s deepening security crisis is pushing […]