"An immigration judge [in Georgia, United States] determined this Tuesday [July 1] that journalist Mario Guevara will be able to be released on bail while his immigration process continues, a family member of the Salvadoran man confirmed. In an interview with the publication Notivisión Georgia, his wife Miriam Sáenz de Guevara said she was happy […]
“The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression (RELE) of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has published an updated version of its ‘Inter-American Legal Framework on the Right to Freedom of Expression.’ The document, first issued under the mandate of Special Rapporteur Catalina Botero, compiles the standards developed by the bodies […]
"Peru, once again, is in the spotlight. The country has been included along with Venezuela, Paraguay, El Salvador and Guatemala in a new list of nations that are actively restricting civic space through laws and regulations that affect the operation of social organizations, independent media and human rights defenders. So warns the report "Curtailing Civic […]
"The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) condemns the detention of independent journalist Henry Constantín in Cuba, who has been accused of alleged contempt for carrying out his journalistic work. The organization demands his immediate release, guarantees for his physical integrity, and an end to all forms of harassment, censorship, and repression against those who exercise […]
"Journalists, advanced journalism students and communicators with a proven interest in environmental issues and who reside in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico or the Dominican Republic can apply for this opportunity. Climate Tracker opens a new call for its Climate Journalism Mentorship Program, which will strengthen the climate crisis coverage skills of the six selected […]
"The 22nd Criminal Court of Bogotá ratified in the second instance the denial of [early termination of criminal proceedings] in a case of aggravated slander against journalist Julián Martínez. The request to terminate the criminal proceedings had been filed by the Attorney General's Office in favor of Martínez, a renowned independent journalist who has published […]
"[Amanecer Habanero director Yunia] Figueredo refused to comply with a June 23 police summons, reviewed by CPJ [the Committee to Protect Journalists]. On that same day she received three private number phone calls warning her that a police investigation had been opened against her and [her husband, reporter Frank] Correa for 'dangerousness,' the journalists told […]
"Brazil’s federal government on Thursday signed an agreement with the family of journalist Vladimir Herzog, who was tortured and killed by the military dictatorship in 1975. The symbolic act was formalized by Attorney General Jorge Messias and the journalist’s son, Ivo Herzog, at the headquarters of the Vladimir Herzog Institute in São Paulo. ‘The same […]
"Google’s rollout of tools like AI Overviews and AI Mode—chatbots that answer users’ search queries—has begun shifting online behavior from browsing links to reading AI-generated responses, drastically reducing traffic to news sites. The resulting drop in organic traffic is forcing many media organizations to rethink their sustainability models in an ecosystem increasingly dominated by tech […]
"An act of violence against a sports journalist following the first leg of the championship final in Bogotá has sparked outrage on social media. This time, a Telemedellín news crew was assaulted by three fans of the local Santa Fe soccer team. The incident occurred as journalist Santiago Ramírez and videographer Mauricio Escobar were preparing […]
"The Seventh Guarantee Court of Santiago acquitted journalist and former editor of El Ciudadano, Josefa Barraza, of the complaint filed against her by Claudio Vargas Palma, former city council candidate for the National Renewal party in the municipality of Santiago. The information was provided by the same professional: 'It was proven that there was no […]
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation, in collaboration with Infociudadana (Argentina), the NGO Participación Ciudadana (Ecuador) and the media outlet La Silla Vacía (Colombia), with the participation of the Google News Initiative, announced that the call for participation in the 5th DP Campus Political Journalism Workshop is now open. The workshop addresses "the main challenges facing journalism […]