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Man accused of coordinating hit on Colombian journalist Gustavo Chicangana is arrested

"Colombia's National Police captured Manuel Cantuni Arias, alias 'Cartulina' in [the municipality of] San José del Guaviare. He is accused of coordinating the hit against journalist Gustavo Chicangana and his wife, Ana Milena Torres, on July 5. The detainee, who allegedly acted as the criminal coordinator of the ‘Jorge Suárez Briceño’ bloc of the FARC […]

San Pedro Sula mayor apologizes to journalist after inappropriate conduct by municipal official

"Mayor Roberto Contreras of San Pedro Sula, [Honduras,] publicly apologized to journalist Lisseth García of Diario La Prensa after one of the municipal employees engaged in an act considered questionable and contrary to press freedom. The Municipality clarified in a statement that the employee's actions do not reflect the actions or beliefs of the San […]

Journalists in the Amazon face violence, lack of resources and disinformation

"[Reporters Without Borders, RSF] found that the challenges facing journalists in the Amazon can be grouped into three categories: direct violence against journalists — in the form of threats, assaults and prosecution; structural precariousness and the lack of resources affecting community radio stations, local newspapers, and Indigenous media networks, which creates inequalities in news coverage […]

IACHR warns of grave risk to disappeared Venezuelan journalist

"On Aug. 27, 2025, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) issued Resolution 62/2025 granting protective measures for journalist Rory Daniel Branker, after determining he faces a situation of “gravity and urgency,” with his rights to life and personal integrity at risk of irreparable harm in Venezuela. According to the petition, Branker, editor of the […]

Reporter hit with bottle at Milei campaign rally in Buenos Aires province

"Journalist Cristian Mercatante was seriously injured during the closing campaign rally of the La Libertad Avanza political party, an incident that has raised concerns about press safety at political events. The rally took place outside the Club Atlético Villa Ángela, just days ahead of legislative elections in Buenos Aires province. Clashes broke out among demonstrators […]

Reporter receives death threat while filming police raid in Argentina

"Journalist Juan Ignacio Segovia, known for running the digital outlet Concordia Policiales, was threatened with death Tuesday while reporting in the southern area of Concordia. Segovia told Diario Río Uruguay that the incident happened as he filmed a police operation in which several suspects were detained by provincial security forces. During the procedure, a neighbor […]

Last days to participate in the IAPA AI Product Lab call, supported by Google

“The Inter American Press Association (IAPA), in partnership with Google News Initiative (GNI), announced the opening of applications for the AI Product Lab, an innovative program designed to drive digital transformation and the strategic use of artificial intelligence in Latin American and Caribbean media outlets. Developed by the consulting firm Maktube Group, the Lab aims […]

August one of the deadliest months for journalists in Ecuador, rights group says

The Foundation Journalists Unbound (FPSC for its initials in Spanish) reported 22 attacks against media workers in Ecuador in August 2025, including the killings of journalists and allegations of undercover police infiltrating press chats, making it one of the most violent months for journalism in the country. From January through August, the FPSC recorded a […]

Guatemala top court backs ruling to keep journalist José Rubén Zamora behind bars

Guatemala’s Constitutional Court ruled by majority to overturn a temporary injunction that had been granted by the Supreme Court’s Injunction Chamber in favor of journalist José Rubén Zamora. Although the injunction did not order Zamora’s release, it allowed his case to return to the Third Court of Appeals for a new review of a legal […]

IAPA honors Colombian journalist Daniel Coronell with the 2025 Grand Prize for Press Freedom

"The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) announced today that it will present the 2025 Grand Prize for Press Freedom to Daniel Coronell, President of Univision News at TelevisaUnivision, in recognition of his extraordinary journalistic career, his leadership in Spanish-language television in the United States, and his steadfast commitment to defending freedom of the press and […]

Journalist claims that the Peruvian Ministry of the Interior planned an alleged attack against her

"Journalist Karla Ramírez, head of the Panamericana Televisión investigation unit, reported last Sunday [August 31] that Peru's Ministry of the Interior had planned an attack against her in response to her investigations into the links between senior officials of the Peruvian National Police, Minister Juan José Santiváñez, and Nicanor Boluarte with the El Dorado mine. […]

Censor must review publications by Mexican journalist accused by governor, court confirms

"The Superior Court of Justice of the State [of Campeche, Mexico] upheld the precautionary measures against journalist Jorge González Valdez, who must have a censor review his publications, while the Tribuna news website must notify that body of all publications mentioning the governor of Campeche, Layda Sansores. On Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, a hearing was […]