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Mexican court exonerates official convicted of torturing journalist Lydia Cacho

"Lydia Cacho and Artículo 19 – Mexico Office expressed deep concern and outrage over a recent ruling by the Third Circuit Collegiate Court in Cancún, Quintana Roo, which exonerated Juan Sánchez Moreno, a former commander in the then-Attorney General’s Office of Puebla. He had been convicted for his role in the torture of journalist and […]

US Appeals court revives Salvadoran journalists’ lawsuit against NSO Group

“A U.S. federal appeals court on Tuesday [July 8] ruled that a district court erred when it dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of Salvadoran investigative journalists against a spyware manufacturer whose product was allegedly used against them. In March 2024, a California federal judge threw out a 2022 lawsuit filed by Carlos Dada […]

Gabo Foundation names 15 finalists from 10 countries for journalism awards

"Fifteen journalistic works from ten countries were chosen as finalists for the thirteenth edition of the Gabo Award, said on Tuesday [July 8] the foundation created by the late Nobel Literature laureate Gabriel García Márquez. The finalists in the five categories of the award, which are Audio, Coverage, Photography, Image and Text, come from Spain, […]

Armed motorcyclists destroy banner of jailed journalists in Venezuela

"Journalist's Day was not a day of celebration in Venezuela. Press workers, censored, persecuted, underpaid and almost exterminated, now have the duty to demand the freedom of some 20 of their colleagues detained by the regime. On July 4, they staged an eloquent scene by displaying on the façade of the National College of Journalists […]

Two arrested in attack on journalist and his wife in southern Colombia

"The Colombian police detained two men accused of being the material authors of the attack against journalist Gustavo Chicangana Álvarez, better known as Gustavo Chica, and his wife, which took place on Saturday in San José de Guaviare, in the center-south of the country, according to official sources on Monday [July 8]. Police Director General […]

RSF launches 3rd edition of #EspacioSeguroRSF, university stay for Latin American journalists at risk

Reporters Without Borders (RSF, by its acronym in Spanish) in Spain and the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) are collaborating on the third edition of the UMH-Elche #EspacioSeguroRSF program for Press Freedom. This initiative offers a Latin American journalist at risk the opportunity to spend three months at the UMH campus in Elche, Alicante, […]

Cuban journalist Henry Constantin released after four days in detention

"Independent journalist Henry Constantin, director of media outlet La Hora de Cuba and regional vice-president of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) was released Thursday [July 3], after spending four days in a dungeon at the State Security headquarters [...]. [...] Constantin acknowledged that his situation is not promising. 'There are threats that will continue […]

Threatened Colombian journalist wounded in shooting

"Journalist Gustavo Chica, of Guaviare Estéreo and Caracol Radio, was the victim of an armed attack last night [July 5]. He and his wife were leaving their home in [the Colombian municipality of] San José del Guaviare to go to a park when they were shot several times. Both were wounded and were taken by […]

Press unions demand freedom for 20 journalists and media workers detained in Venezuela

"The National Association of Journalists, the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP, for its acronym in Spanish), and the Circle of Photojournalists demanded the release of the 20 journalists and media workers detained in the country and paid tribute to their work and courage. The event, held at the National House of Journalists, brought together […]

Salvadoran court upholds 30-year prison sentence for military personnel who ordered murders of Dutch journalists

"This Thursday, July 3, 2025, the Court of First Instance of Dulce Nombre de María formally handed down the conviction of General José Guillermo García, Colonel Francisco Antonio Morán, and Colonel Mario Adalberto Reyes Mena, found guilty of ordering the murders of four Dutch journalists on March 17, 1982, during the Salvadoran civil war. According […]

Open call for submissions to 2025 Global Summit on Disinformation

"The Global Summit on Disinformation officially opens its call for proposals to gather voices, research, and experiences for its fifth edition, which will take place on Sept. 17 and 18, 2025, in a 100% virtual and free format, with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. This call is aimed at journalists, researchers, technologists, educators, activists, […]

Paraguayan journalists' union demands wage hike amid rising living costs

“The Journalists' Union of Paraguay (SPP for its initials in Spanish) has raised concerns over the ‘deterioration of purchasing power that affects workers in general, and our sector in particular.’ According to the union, food prices have increased by more than 40% over the past four years, while wages have not kept pace. The SPP […]