“Under the protection of Article 18 of the Criminal Procedure Code, a group of opposition figures and dissidents from the Colorado Party […] formally requested the Attorney General open a criminal investigation into the possible misuse of state funds to finance online disinformation campaigns aimed at attacking the press and political opponents, and promoting partisan […]
"Unanimously, the First Panel of the Supreme Federal Court (STF, for its initials in Portuguese) ordered the government of the State of São Paulo to pay R$ 100,000 (US $20,000) in moral damages and a lifetime pension to photographer Sérgio Silva, who lost sight in his left eye while covering a protest against public transport […]
"On International Women's Day, Medianálisis presented the 'Guide and Roadmap for Prevention, Self-Care and Action' for women journalists and social communication students in Venezuela facing workplace sexual harassment—a 54-page document offering concrete tools to identify, prevent and respond to one of the most widespread forms of violence within the practice of journalism in Venezuela. Based […]
“Journalist Carlos Humberto Cal died after being the victim of an armed attack on the route leading to San Cristóbal Verapaz, [in the Guatemalan department of] Alta Verapaz. According to preliminary information, Cal was intercepted by armed men on Sunday night [April 26]. Volunteer firefighters arrived at the scene and confirmed that the victim showed […]
"A 26-year-old man was arrested this Friday [April 24] in the Buenos Aires district of San Nicolás [in Argentina], accused of aggravated coercion for death threats against journalist Luis Ventura. According to the case file, Ventura reported that he began receiving threatening messages via WhatsApp on April 20, 2025, around 9:00 p.m. The messages, sent […]
"The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE, by its acronym in Portuguese) unanimously decided this Thursday, April 23, to open a process to investigate Google for alleged excessive use of news without authorization from journalistic outlets, with the aid of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The case originated in CADE itself, which saw the need to […]
"Martha Ramos, president of the Committee on Freedom of the Press and Information of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), presented her report on the state of press freedom in the region, warning of a sustained regression marked by an increasing authoritarian reconfiguration from those in power. The document highlights systematic violations such as prior […]
"A young reporter identified as Karen Pateyro—who covers social events and entertainment—is being sought by her family after her whereabouts became unknown on Monday, April 20, in the municipality of Río Blanco, located in the central region of the state of Veracruz. According to the information provided, the journalist works for the online outlet Radio […]
"The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) presents its Annual Report 2025, documenting the work it has done in compliance with the mandate to promote and protect human rights in the Americas. The report—showing, over six chapters, the results attained by IACHR mechanisms—is an instrument for institutional transparency and a reference for States, civil society […]
"Amidst a new and severe escalation of verbal attacks against journalists and the media, Javier Milei's government today [April 23] barred accredited journalists from accessing the Casa Rosada. In doing so, it restricted the professional work of some 60 journalists who report daily to the official seat of government. The measure could remain in effect […]
"Despite more than 1,000 people being reported missing every year, according to Puerto Rico police statistics, the agency did not provide complete data on all cases to the Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (CPI). As a result, the organization filed a mandamus petition against the police on Monday (April 20) before the Court of First Instance […]
"The NGO Colectivo de Derechos Humanos para la Memoria Histórica de Nicaragua on Tuesday called for justice in the killing of Nicaraguan journalist Ángel Gahona, who was shot dead eight years ago while covering protests against the government of Daniel Ortega. The organization said the journalist was killed 'by agents of the Nicaraguan state, who […]