"The journalist Carlos Alarcón, who works for Amazonia TV, survived a shooting at his home, whose front was tageted with firearms on Saturday, June 21, 2025, after receiving threats on his cell phone. The International Federation of Journalists joins the National Association of Journalists of Peru (ANP for its initials in Spanish) in its absolute […]
Berlin-based Thomson Media has opened four calls for audience research and safety assessment studies in Brazil and Colombia, as part of the Advancing Global Innovation and Learning Effectively to Build Resilience in Independent Media (AGILE) project. The initiatives seek to strengthen the resilience of independent media in both countries. In Brazil, the aim is to […]
"The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expresses deep concern over the rising violence, stigmatization and restrictions against journalists and media outlets in Bolivia, which pose a serious threat to the constitutional right to press freedom. The organization urges the Bolivian government to foster an atmosphere of respect, cease the discrediting rhetoric against the press, and […]
Pope Leo XIV has sent a strong message of support to the Peruvian journalists who investigated and denounced abuse by members of the Church. "The victims of the former spiritual family of the Sodalitium, along with the journalists who supported them with courage, patience, and commitment to the truth, reflect the wounded yet hopeful face […]
Journalists, ministers, members of parliament and even family members of authorities were targets of a broad illegal espionage scheme operated within the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin, for its acronym in Portuguese) between 2019 and 2021, during the Jair Bolsonaro government, according to the final report by the Federal Police, released this Wednesday [June 19]. According […]
"The Gabo Foundation, which in 2025 celebrates 30 years of supporting journalists and storytellers throughout Ibero-America to achieve a better-informed, participatory, and free society, presents the list of 50 nominees for the thirteenth edition of the Gabo Awards. The result of a partnership of more than 14 years with SURA and Bancolombia, this award—the distinguished […]
“Journalist Gonzalo Fabricio Zamora Loor, 41, was murdered in the early hours of June 15, 2025, in an armed attack in Portoviejo, Manabí, [Ecuador]. The crime has caused shock not only because of the violence with which he was executed, but also because Zamora was a well-known communicator on the local scene, with a career […]
“The undersigned organizations express our deep alarm at the accelerated deterioration of press freedom in El Salvador, which has intensified significantly in recent weeks. The Association of Journalists of El Salvador (APES, for its Spanish acronym) has documented the forced displacement of at least 40 journalists because of a sustained pattern of harassment, intimidation, and […]
“Protesters blocking the highway that connects the city of Oruro with the department of Cochabamba intercepted two journalists on Tuesday, June 10, taking their cellphones and threatening to burn them, according to Bolivia’s National Press Association (ANP). The journalists—Adrián Toro Rojas of the digital outlet El Fulgor and Luis García Cabrera of private TV network […]
"Colombia’s Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of a journalist who was blocked on Facebook and X by a member of Congress, citing violations of the journalist’s rights to freedom of expression, access to public information, and political participation. The congresswoman defended her decision to block the journalist, arguing he used the platforms to engage […]
"The Organic Law of Intelligence in Ecuador is ready to be go into effect once it's published in the Official Gazette, but several of its articles worry the journalistic community due to how it may impact many of its activities. It is comprised of 58 articles, general, transitory and derogatory provisions, of which several are […]
“Colombian journalist Vicky Dávila registered her Valientes Movement on Tuesday, June 17, with the national electoral authority. The independent initiative will collect signatures to support her candidacy in Colombia’s presidential elections next year. Dávila, who built her career at several national media outlets, stepped down last year as editor of the conservative Semana magazine. She […]