"Non-governmental organizations and members of the press are demanding an investigation and justice for the murder of Merida journalist Walter Jaimes. Jaimes had been reported missing since last Saturday [Feb. 28]; however, it was not until this Tuesday, March 3, that his identity was confirmed, after his body was located in the Puente Viejo sector, […]
"An event considered extremely serious and worrying for press freedom and democratic coexistence was recorded in the district of Laurel, Department of Canindeyú, where the municipal mayor Pablo Karajallo Pérez (ANR-HC) physically assaulted journalist Juan Alcaraz. According to the information gathered, the journalist—a media worker in Saltos del Guairá who is currently active on social […]
“Known as one of the very few journalists in the state of Acre recognized for his critical and independent stance toward local political and economic powers, journalist Leonildo Rosas was sentenced to eight months in prison under a semi-open regime for criticizing federal Rep. Roberto Duarte, a member of the Republicanos party. The pro-Bolsonaro lawmaker […]
"In the ruling ordering the arrest of Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro, Supreme Federal Court Justice André Mendonça said there is evidence the banker ordered a robbery to be carried out — or the simulation of a similar scenario — to 'violently assault' GLOBO columnist Lauro Jardim. According to Mendonça, the goal was, through that […]
“The Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP) reported that journalist Yeison Rojas, a correspondent for Teleantioquia in the Urabá subregion, was threatened by alleged members of the Gaitanist Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AGC), who ordered him to leave the territory with his family before midnight on March 2. According to the organization, Rojas received a phone […]
"The Cuban Institute for Freedom of Expression and the Press (ICLEP, for its Spanish initials) publicly denounces a new act of repression that occurred on March 1, 2026, in the Dobarganes neighborhood of Villa Clara province, which constitutes a direct violation of the legitimate exercise of press freedom in Cuba. According to information documented by […]
"The iconic Nicaraguan newspaper La Prensa celebrates its 100th anniversary, with most of its staff in exile, its building expropriated by the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, and, as the newspaper emphasized, remaining resilient and 'at the service of freedom.' 'Today at La Prensa we celebrate a century of history. We are not […]
"Reporters Without Borders (RSF, for its French initials) has documented four cases of death threats against journalists in Ecuador between January and February 2026, a shocking spike as a RSF partner recorded three of these threats for the whole year of 2025. The threats — phone calls and direct messages — often follow reporting on […]
“Widespread condemnation has erupted in Yopal [capital of Colombia’s Casanare department], after former mayor Jhon Jairo Torres, known as ‘Jhon Calzones,’ harassed and assaulted El Nuevo Oriente newspaper director Martín Mesa while the journalist was at a restaurant in the city. According to the Foundation for Freedom of the Press (FLIP, by its acronym in […]
Pedro Segura, a former candidate with Mexico's Green and Labor parties for governor in the state of Guerrero, threatened journalist Carlos Loret de Mola after the latter showed on the digital channel Latinus a video showing Segura singing a corrido in tribute to the alleged slain drug trafficker Nemesio Oseguera “El Mencho.” In a video […]
"Following the ruling issued this Thursday [Feb. 26] by the Trial Court in Puebla, those responsible for the murder of journalist Marco Aurelio Ramírez in Tehuacán were sentenced to 46 years and five months in prison each. They are Jesús Armando N. and José Francisco N., who received the sentence after a judicial process that […]
"While broadcasting live from inside the Sinpelos.mx facilities, unknown individuals allegedly launched a Molotov cocktail attack against the location where journalist Víctor Badillo was, alarming internet users. [...] According to available information, the people inside the building, including the journalist, were unharmed. Fortunately, the attack did not escalate and only material damage was reported, mainly […]