"The digital newspaper of the Honduran Armed Forces (FFAA, for its acronym in Spanish) published an image of journalist Rodrigo Wong Arévalo [director of Abriendo Brecha and TEN Canal 10] labeling him a 'liar and traitor to the country.' The military institution's description came after the journalist commented that the maritime incident that occurred between […]
"On Sept. 29, 2025, Peruvian congressman Héctor Valer, representing the Somos Perú party, assaulted, insulted and spat on journalist Max Lanza after becoming angry with the reporter when he rebuked him for his statements labeling the protesters killed in the 2022 and 2023 protests as 'communists.' The incident, which took place in Puno, in the […]
"The National Association of Journalists of Peru (ANP, by its acronym in Spanish) strongly condemns the sustained institutional hostility of the Peruvian National Police (PNP) against journalist Karla Ramírez, head of investigations for the Sunday TV program ‘Panorama,’ and her press team. In a particularly serious case, the PNP has announced in a public statement […]
"Journalist Lorena Beltrán, known for years of reporting alleged irregularities in the qualifications of doctors who are practicing as plastic surgeons without meeting the legal requirements, [...] is facing four tutela actions [a legal remedy for the immediate protection of fundamental rights in Colombia] filed by doctors who have been the subjects of her investigations. […]
"The Vladimir Herzog Award announces, this Wednesday, Sept, 24, the finalists of the seven traditional categories of the award. In total, there were 469 productions registered in the categories: Art, Photography, Text, Video, Audio, Multimedia and Book-report.[...] Winners of the seven traditional award categories and the EXTRA Category – Defense of Democracy will be announced […]
"President Javier Milei is pushing to reopen the case he filed against journalist Carlos Pagni for alleged defamation. This Thursday [Sept. 26], in a hearing before the Fourth Chamber of the Court of Cassation, his lawyer, Francisco Oneto, insisted on the idea that the journalist compared Milei's rise to power to that of Adolf Hitler […]
"The Salvadoran news outlet FocosTV announced Thursday it is moving its operations to Costa Rica, citing 'repression by a government that seeks to silence critical voices' in El Salvador. The outlet described the move as forced displacement. In a video statement, a representative of FocosTV said the Salvadoran government is using the state of emergency […]
"The Senate [in Paraguay] approved a declaration following recent attacks and threats against journalists, seeking to clarify the cases and identify those responsible. [...] Also, in about 15 days, the bill for the protection of journalists and human rights defenders, drafted by the Paraguayan Journalists' Union (SPP, for its acronym in Spanish) and organizations such […]
"The Paraguayan Journalists' Union (SPP, for its acronym in Spanish) denounced this Tuesday [Sept. 23] that its country 'has not made great efforts' to protect the sector and reported 'more than 100 cases of attacks' against journalists since 2022, the year in which the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (I/A Court H.R.) condemned the Paraguayan […]
“Radio Universal, a media outlet based in Ayaviri [Peru], reported that three bullets were found as a threat directed against journalist Dennis Muñoz, director of the news program Chekaq Willakuykuna – Rijchariy Melgarino, one at the main door of the radio station and two at his home during the early hours of the morning. According […]
"Maximiliano Pullaro, governor of Santa Fe [central-eastern Argentina], announced through his communications office that he will not grant interviews or provide answers or information to the local website politicadesantafe.com. This measure sparked concerns in the province of Santa Fe about freedom of the press and diversity of voices. The website pointed out that, unlike the […]
"Under the motto 'We Resist and Exist,' the Network for Diversity in Latin American Journalism (REDIPE, for its acronym in Spanish) announces its 5th Latin American Conference on Diversity in Journalism, which will be held virtually on Thursday, Oct. 9 and Friday, Oct. 10, with some virtual workshops on Saturday, Oct. 11. [...] Registration is […]