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Lawyer threatens to activate Interpol against exiled Nicaraguan journalist

"Sandinista lawyer and tourism entrepreneur from León, David Enmanuel Molina Lugo, publicly threatened to initiate criminal proceedings against Bismark Lebron, an exiled journalist from that city. The anger of the lawyer—who openly declares himself a friend of high-ranking officials within the Sandinista Police—stems from the fact that, over the weekend, the journalist reported his arrest […]

Brazilian government signs national protocol for investigation of crimes against journalists

"In a symbolic gesture on Journalists' Day, Ministers Wellington César Lima e Silva (Justice and Public Security) and Sidônio Palmeira (Secretariat for Social Communication of the Presidency of the Republic) participated this Tuesday [April 7] in the signing ceremony for the National Protocol for the Investigation of Crimes Against Journalists and Communicators. Developed within the […]

Argentine government revokes credentials of media outlets accused of disinformation campaign

"The government of Argentine President Javier Milei revoked on Monday [April 6] the press credentials granting access to the Executive headquarters and Congress for certain local media outlets implicated in an alleged disinformation campaign—driven by a Russian network—that was exposed in recent days by a journalistic investigation. Among the media outlets denied access to the […]

Venezuelan journalist Rory Branker denied amnesty: 'The State’s viciousness is insatiable'

"The Venezuelan judicial system has once again closed the doors to the complete freedom of journalist and former political prisoner Rory Daniel Branker. On April 6, 2026, through a judicial order issued by the First Court of First Instance (Trial Jurisdiction) with competence in Terrorism cases, the denial of his amnesty request was made public. […]

Journalists' association warns 20 journalists in 'legal limbo' in Venezuela

"The National Association of Journalists (CNP, for its Spanish initials)—Capital District Chapter—presented its updated assessment of the state of freedom of expression in Venezuela, warning of the consolidation of control mechanisms that stifle professional practice. According to the professional association, the use of the justice system has evolved into a tool of 'silent harassment' aimed […]

Russia trained 1,000 influencers in Latin America to spread disinformation, according to report

"Russia has trained more than 1,000 content creators, journalists, and influencers to spread disinformation across eight Latin American countries—Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Venezuela—according to a report released this Tuesday [March 31] by the Digital News Association (DNA) in the United States. These communicators, trained by the state-run media outlet RT en […]

Battle for news visibility in Latin America shifts to AI, report finds

"The advance of artificial intelligence, the growing influence of social media and the proliferation of devices are reshaping how users access information in Latin America, creating a landscape in which news outlets are no longer the main entry point and instead increasingly depend on technological intermediaries that shape what content is seen, how it is […]

Man attacks sports journalist at Bogotá airport

"Journalist David Anaya Campana, known for covering [Colombian soccer team] América de Cali, was assaulted at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá. The incident occurred Saturday, April 4, while he was in transit to the city of Cúcuta. The attacker identified himself as a member of Deportivo Cali’s fan groups. In a video he recorded […]

Global Summit on Disinformation opens call for projects

"The 6th Global Summit on Disinformation will be held on May 27–28, 2026. In this context, the Organizing Committee officially launches the Open Call for Projects, inviting initiatives, organizations, and teams to submit completed or ongoing projects, share successful experiences, or showcase technological developments for detecting and verifying false information. This edition will focus on these key themes: […]

Report finds evidence of Russian campaign to infiltrate media in Argentina

"Russian agents linked to the Kremlin spent much of 2024 working on secretive operations to infiltrate Argentina’s media to discredit the country’s new far-right libertarian president, Javier Milei, according to leaked documents seen by openDemocracy. In the run-up to his election victory in December 2023, Milei began seeking favour with Joe Biden’s administration in the […]

Advocates call on Brazilian government to implement protective measures for journalists in the Amazon

"During a hearing held in early March, within the framework of the 195th session of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in Guatemala City, Reporters Without Borders (RSF, for its Portuguese initials) and partner organizations had the opportunity to press Brazilian authorities: it has become urgent to effectively implement the precautionary and protective measures […]