"During Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s six-year term, violence against the press did not stop. Instead, 3,408 attacks against journalists were reported, an increase of 62.13% compared to the administration of previous president Enrique Peña Nieto. In other words, there was an aggression against journalists every 14 hours during AMLO's six-year term. From Dec. […]
"Colombian President Gustavo Petro responded on Monday [July 8] to a letter from more than 180 journalists published in the opinion column of journalist Laura Ardila in El Espectador. Although they recognize the need for a debate on the quality of journalism, the journalists also say that the president's accusations stigmatize them. Via the social […]
"CNN reporter Isadora Aires was harassed Sunday morning [July 7] by attendees of the conservative congress CPAC Brasil, which is taking place in [the city of] Balneário Camboriú. [...] The journalist had gone live and was preparing to go on air again, when she was surrounded by a group of people. [...] Some attendees shouted […]
Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora, who has been imprisoned for more than 700 days, expressed his gratitude for the Gabo Foundation’s Recognition of Journalistic Excellence through an audio message and a letter, during the Gabo Award ceremony on Friday, July 5, in Bogotá, Colombia. "Never, ever, have I felt such warm and nurturing company and […]
"In June 2024, the exercise of freedom of expression and the press in Ecuador became more dangerous and violent, with a notable increase in attacks on media outlets. Fundamedios documented 21 attacks this month, an increase from May, raising the annual total to 119 attacks. This pattern reveals an escalation in violence and hostility towards […]
"The government of Javier Milei announced on Monday [July 1] he was converting the public news agency Télam into an advertising agency, under oversight of the Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers. Through a decree published in the official gazette, Télam was converted into a 'State Advertising Agency Sole Proprietorship,' which will operate as an […]
“This Thursday [July 4th], a violent attack was reported against a news team that was covering an inspection of street vendors in San Bernardo. The incident occurred in the morning when the Canal 13 team was on-site and was allegedly attacked by the street vendors. This is how journalist Delfina Gómez narrated the incident live: […]
“Federal Deputy Julia Zanatta has filed civil and criminal lawsuits against journalist Amanda Miranda, who published a report showing the parliamentarian allegedly paid R $5,000 (US $912) to a newspaper in Tijucas [Santa Catarina, Brazil], which allegedly publishes only favorable news about the Bolsonaro supporter. The invoice cites ‘creation and distribution of content for the […]
“On Tuesday, the Periodistas Argentinas organization accused journalist Pedro Brieger of 19 episodes of sexual harassment, with victims including former colleagues and former students. Several of the accusers made public statements during a conference in the Senate. 'The case in question has a name and last name, but it can be seen reflected in other […]
“The Gabo Festival celebrates its 12th edition to highlight the best stories and creative expressions from Ibero-America and the world. From July 5 to July 7, this event organized annually by the Fundación Gabo will bring together more than 170 speakers in more than 140 sessions for all ages, focusing on journalism, art, literature, music, […]
“Alejandro Soto, President of the Congress of Peru, through the institution’s attorney, Manuel Eduardo Peña, has accused journalist José Miguel Hidalgo of América Televisión of disturbing the peace through surveillance [a crime in Peru related to gathering information and/or surveillance for the purpose of committing a crime]. The complaint is in response to a news […]
"The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention considers that the detention of Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora, held for more than 700 days in a military prison in Guatemala City, is arbitrary and violated six articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and therefore requests the Government of that country to adopt the […]