"Journalist Jéssica Martínez was doing her job outside the Emboscada Antigua Penitentiary on Monday, Aug. 25, when she was unexpectedly struck in the chest by one of the guards of Justice Minister Rodrigo Nicora. The assault, which was captured on video, prompted a group of journalists to express solidarity with Martínez and demand at least […]
“Folha de S.Paulo filed a lawsuit against OpenAI on Wednesday [Aug. 20], demanding that the owner of the ChatGPT artificial intelligence platform stop collecting and using the newspaper’s content without authorization or payment. The suit accuses OpenAI of unfair competition and copyright infringement, stating that ‘the defendant develops and improves its AI tool [...] based […]
"The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) announces the winners of the 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards, across 12 categories, along with 24 honorable mentions. These accolades highlight the diversity and rigor of the best journalism from the Americas and Spain. The official awards ceremony will be held during the 81st General Assembly of the IAPA, […]
"In Huaral, security cameras captured a man lighting and throwing an explosive device inside the home of journalist Carlos Alberto Mesías Zárate. The victim's pet, a dog named Manchis, put out the lit fuse with her teeth and alerted the journalist to the incident. [...] The journalist said the act was a response from the […]
"The Tenth Specialized Criminal Court of Bogotá sentenced Giancarlo Auqué De Silvestri, former Director of Intelligence and former Secretary General of the now-defunct Administrative Department of Security (DAS, for its acronym in Spanish), to 12 years and six months in prison. The court ruling holds him responsible for the aggravated psychological torture committed against journalist […]
"Shalma Castillo, a journalist with media outlet Artículo 7 has been threatened and had her cell phone hacked and blocked after publishing an investigation into the relationship between the government of the [Mexican state of] Tamaulipas and a businessman linked to drug trafficking. The National Union of Press Writers (SNRP, for its acronym in Spanish) […]
"On Friday [Aug. 22], Brazil's Supreme Federal Court sentenced pro-Bolsonaro congresswoman Carla Zambelli to five years and three months in prison for the crimes of illegal possession of a firearm and illegal coercion with the use of a weapon, in relation to an incident that occurred on the eve of the 2022 runoff election, when […]
"The National Association of Journalists (CNP, by its acronym in Spanish) of Venezuela celebrated the release from prison of opposition leader Pedro Guanipa, one of 13 political prisoners whose release was announced on Sunday [Aug. 24] by opposition sources, and demanded a ‘fair trial’ for the activist, who was granted precautionary measures. 'Although our colleague […]
"Former municipal police officer Clemente Noé 'N' was sentenced to 32 years and six months in prison for the murder of Veracruz journalist José Moisés Sánchez Cerezo, who was beheaded in 2015. A judge ordered compensation for damages and suspended the civil and political rights of the former Medellín Municipal Police officer, considering him criminally […]
"[Soccer team] Internacional's elimination from the Libertadores [tournament] caused chaos at Beira-Rio [stadium]. After the 2-0 defeat to Flamengo, some of the Colorado fans protested and angry fans attacked the [reporting] team from 'Canal do Baldasso' covering the game. Objects were thrown at the workers, and communications equipment was damaged. A computer had its cable […]
"Projor – Institute for the Development of Journalism, in partnership with the Google News Initiative, announces the launch of the 2025 edition of Codesinfo – Innovation Fund for Journalism. The program, which now focuses on artificial intelligence-based solutions for newsrooms, opens applications for proposals from media outlets and collectives throughout Brazil starting Aug. 18. In […]
"Police found Guayaquil journalist Xavier Ramos dead inside his home in the La Alborada neighborhood, in the northern part of the city on [Aug. 21]. Police Major Gino Sánchez reported that the body of a 47-year-old man was found with 'wounds caused by a knife.' [...] Journalists' unions condemned the journalist's murder and demanded security […]