“The National Association of Bolivian Journalists and the Circle of Women Journalists of La Paz rejected this Tuesday [Oct. 8] 'the disqualification, disrespect and aggressiveness' of spokespersons and lawyers of former Bolivian President Evo Morales against journalists. 'We reject the disqualification, disrespect and aggressiveness of spokespersons and lawyers of Mr. Evo Morales Ayma against journalists […]
“Chilean Prosecutor's Office requested this Monday [Sept. 7] 25 years in prison for Marcelo Naranjo after the start of the oral arguments in the trial for the murder of journalist Francisca Sandoval on May 1, 2022. 'The Fourth Oral Criminal Court of Santiago begins arguments in a case against Marcelo Enrique Naranjo for the murder […]
“In view of the significant increase of journalists forced to flee their countries in the region due to threats and attacks, UNESCO, with the support of key stakeholders, launched the Working Group on the Resilience and Comprehensive Safety of Journalists in Exile with the objective of improving coordination between international, regional and national organizations providing […]
“The Colombian Media Association (AMI, by its initials in Spanish) –the organization that represents most of the country's print media [...]– published a statement [on Oct. 3] urging citizens to protect the rights of freedom of the press, of information and of expression, in the face of constant threats that seek to ‘limit democracy in […]
"The National Integrated Service of Customs and Tax Administration (Seniat, for its abbreviation in Spanish) ordered the closure of the newspaper La Voz. A commission appeared at the warehouses where the newspaper is printed and closed the facilities. It is one of the few print publications left in Venezuela. The newspaper has circulated for 58 […]
Registration is now open for the 4th conference of the Network for Diversity in Latin American Journalism, which this year will be held in conjunction with #VitaFest2024, an annual festival organized by the organization Vita Activa. A special focus will be on combatting mis- and disinformation. The two events will take place together between Oct. […]
"The Public Bar Association of the Federal Capital [of Argentina] expressed its 'deep concern' over statements made by President Javier Milei against journalists and news outlets. It considered these remarks pose 'a serious risk to freedom of expression and democratic coexistence,' and warned they could lead to 'an escalation of harassment and violence against press […]
"The press has been a frequent target in this year's electoral campaign [in Brazil]. From the beginning of the electoral period, August 16, until Sept. 18, 38,008 online attacks were recorded, with 34,801 on X, 2,716 on Instagram, and 491 on TikTok. These figures are part of the monitoring conducted by the Coalition in Defense […]
“The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, or IACHR, filed on July 2, 2024, an application before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in case 12,686, with regard to Paraguay. This case concerns violations of the legality principle and of Aldo Zuccolillo Moscarda's rights to freedom of expression and to judicial guarantees. In 1998, Paraguayan politician […]
"Relatives of journalist Ana Carolina Guaita, correspondent for La Patilla, who was arbitrarily detained on August 20 in La Guaira, are demanding her immediate release after more than a month of her arrest. Politician Xiomara Barreto, Guaita’s mother, posted on social media, reminding the public that Guaita is also a 'prominent athlete' and certified powerbike […]
"The Peruvian justice system sentenced on Monday [Sept. 30] former military chief Alberto Rivero Valdeavellano to 18 years in prison for the forced disappearance of journalist Jaime Ayala in 1984, as well as for the premeditated murder and the disappearance of almost 70 other people in the Andean region of Ayacucho. Judge Miluska Cano read […]
"The Committee to Protect Journalists is disturbed by threats made against journalist Widlore Mérancourt by Haitian gang leader Jimmy 'Barbecue' Cherizier over his article about a Reuters journalist giving Cherizier gifts of balaclavas, alcohol, and cigarettes. 'We are very concerned about the threats made against AyiboPost’s editor-in-chief Widlore Mérancourt by the Haitian gang leader Jimmy 'Barbecue' […]