“[Investigative journalism organization] Agência Pública has been targeted by a disinformation campaign allegedly led by federal congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro and other allies since it published the report ‘U.S. Republicans and Bolsonaro's son collaborate to punish Brazil on allegations regarding free speech,’ on April 11, 2024. [...] After publication, Eduardo Bolsonaro and former anchor of [far-right […]
“Police from Daniel Ortega's regime detained journalist Orlando Chávez Esquivel, from [the city of] León, after raiding his house on the night of Sunday, May 19, as the organization Alertas Libertad de Prensa reported on social networks. Chávez is director of the news program 'El Metropolitano,' which is broadcast Monday through Friday on La Consentida […]
"The world of sport, especially [Brazilian] sports journalism, suffered a severe blow between the night of this Wednesday (May 15) and the morning of this Thursday (May 16). In less than 24 hours, three major references in the profession passed away. Washington Rodrigues, or Apolinho, aged 87, Antero Grecco, aged 69, and Silvio Luiz, aged […]
"Cuban journalist Carlos Michael Morales Rodríguez has been on a hunger strike for one week, detained in the Provincial Investigation Center of Villa Clara under accusations of attacks and disobedience. The Cuban Observatory for Human Rights (OCDH, for its acronym in Spanish) launched this Thursday [May 16] an alert for the life of the former […]
"The Amazon is often a hostile territory for those who fight for freedom of the press and the right to access information. Illegal economies, groups outside the law, political interference and the lack of structure and resources are challenges for journalists, communicators, environmental activists and human rights defenders working in the region. These professionals are […]
“[Colombia's] Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP, for its acronym in Spanish) spoke out this Wednesday [May 15] regarding President Gustavo Petro's recent questions, objections and criticisms against several media outlets and journalists. Along these lines, the organization warned that the Head of State 'persists in his strategy of delegitimizing journalism.' According to FLIP, in recent […]
“Nicaraguan media outlets that only operate on the internet are preparing for the approval of a new law that seeks to control the content of audiovisual creators and media outlets.” Watch original video report (in Spanish)
“To mark the seventh anniversary of the murder of journalist Javier Arturo Valdez Cárdenas, his family, accompanying organizations, media and journalists, continue with the demand for justice for the atrocious crime, which occurred on May 15, 2017 in the city of Culiacán, Sinaloa, [Mexico]. [...] Currently, the legal cases against the perpetrators in Javier's homicide […]
"In a new attack on freedom of expression, the National Telecommunications Commission of Venezuela (Conatel, for its Spanish acronym) closed the radio station Minuto 193.9 FM, based in Acarigua, Portuguesa state, this Monday, May 13. This was reported by the director and founder of the radio station, Fredy Andrade Alvarado, on his X account, where […]
"Colombia's National Electoral Council (CNE, for its Spanish acronym) initiated an investigation into possible irregularities in the financing of the campaign that led Gustavo Petro to the presidency of the country. The Colombian president has used his social media accounts to defend himself from these accusations. In his last publication on his X account, President […]