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Honduran journalist group says armed forces threatening press freedom

“The College of Journalists of Honduras, or CPH for its initials in Spanish, on Thursday reported recent threats against press freedom by the Honduran Armed Forces (FFAA), which the college says are now attempting to intimidate the media. In a statement, the association described the announcement by FFAA head Roosevelt Hernández to file a complaint […]

State security agent assaults TV Perú reporter during live coverage of environment minister

“TV Perú reporter Jackeline Rodríguez said on Tuesday that she was assaulted by a state security officer while conducting a live broadcast at an official event headed by Environment Minister Juan Castro in Ucayali. According to footage shared on her TikTok platform, Rodríguez was about to finish her coverage when she was shoved by one […]

Brazilian press faced attacks every five days in 2024, report says

“In 2024, the Brazilian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters (ABERT for its initials in Portuguese) report on violations of freedom of expression recorded 72 cases of non-lethal violence involving at least 84 journalists and media outlets. Despite a 54% reduction in the number of cases, the data shows the Brazilian press faced some form […]

Black Brazilian journalists launch two guides on anti-racist communication practices

“Two recently released publications outline strategies for combating racism and advancing racial equality. In Anti-Racist Communication: A Guide to Inclusive Dialogue Everywhere (Planeta Publishing), Bahian journalist Midiã Noelle offers tools to refine behavioral and linguistic practices that help foster conversations without reinforcing stereotypes, prejudice, or inequality. Aiming to promote inclusion and racial justice in digital […]

Journalists in Oaxaca, Mexico, advocate for safety, public information in proposed state constitution

“In an unprecedented event in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, journalists from various media outlets met with those drafting a proposal for a new state constitution to incorporate their recommendations. Key proposals included protecting access to public information, ensuring mechanisms to safeguard journalists, promoting equity in the distribution of public advertising funds, and strengthening […]

Mexican judicial candidate linked by independent group to journalist’s disappearance

"Among the more than 3,400 candidates vying for votes in Mexico’s first judicial elections, nominations come in all forms. But one in the northern region of the country stands out as a glaring red flag: a candidate running for magistrate while being linked to the disappearance of a young journalist. The candidate is attorney Andrés […]

Journalism support fund launched in Brazil with focus on local media

"The Journalism Support Fund (FAJ, for its initials in Portuguese), an independent initiative aimed at strengthening local journalism in Brazil, was launched this Thursday [March 27]. The notice is now available and the fund will select up to 15 regional organizations, with priority given to outlets that operate in municipalities without active journalistic coverage, the […]

Guatemala's Supreme Court rejects journalist José Rubén Zamora's appeal for release from prison

“The Supreme Court of Guatemala rejected this Thursday [March 27] a legal appeal by the defense of journalist José Rubén Zamora Marroquín to reverse the resolution that sent him back to a military prison in the Central American country on March 3. The Supreme Court decided to reject the appeal filed by the 67-year-old journalist […]

Brazilian news organizations condemn threats against journalists for covering coups

The main organizations defending journalists in Brazil have expressed their support for reporters Gabriela Biló and Thaisa Oliveira, from Folha de S.Paulo, who have been suffering intimidation due to their coverage of the Jan. 8, 2023, coup in Brasília. The Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji, for its initials in Portuguese), the Brazilian Press Association […]

Honduran court rejects complaint against journalist Dagoberto Rodríguez of Radio Cadena Voces

“A sentencing court declared the complaint filed by the Minister of Finance [of Honduras], Christian Duarte, against Dagoberto Rodríguez, director of Radio Cadena Voces, to be inadmissible on Wednesday [March 26]. This was announced by the Honduran College of Journalists on its X account, where they celebrated that this act against freedom of expression did […]

Colombian journalist threatened for reporting on possible corruption

“In a speech before the Departmental Assembly [of Santander], Representative David Castrillón filed a delicate complaint. He stated that journalist Domingo Navarro, from Cimitarra, [department of] Santander, had received death threats ‘for reporting alleged acts of corruption.’ The deputy, from the Independent Social Alliance Political Party (ASI, for its initials in Spanish) and People in […]

Bolivian journalists' associations denounce intimidation by fictitious State of Kailasa against national media outlets

"The National Association of Journalists of Bolivia (ANPB, for its initials in Spanish) and the country's nine departmental journalists' associations condemned the threats and intimidation directed at several Bolivian media outlets by representatives of the self-proclaimed State of Kailasa. [...] 'The demand for retractions, content removal and public apologies from the fictitious State of Kailasa […]