"[...] This first survey for Latin America and the Caribbean seeks to gain a deeper understanding of the main problems in order to develop better tools to address them. Group responses are indispensable for this stage, and that is why it is necessary that this type of study be truly representative of the reality faced […]
"The Guild of Journalists and Professionals in Collective Communication Sciences of Costa Rica (Colper, by its Spanish acronym) came to the defense of Vilma Ibarra, journalist and producer of the show Hablando Claro, in the face of threats that emerged on Tuesday [Nov. 7], against her life, in social media. The threats were unleashed after […]
"The Argentine Journalism Forum (FOPEA, by its Spanish acronym) welcomes the ruling of the San Luis court in favor of journalist Diego Masci, who had been prosecuted and convicted for having disseminated a video of a former provincial education minister. The journalistic director of zbol.com.ar had been convicted for the alleged commission of the criminal […]
"On Oct. 27, Edinson Bolaños, journalist and director of the magazine [Revista Raya], was contacted by an investigator of the Technical Investigation Corps of the Attorney General's Office of Colombia [CTI or Cuerpo Técnico de Investigación de la Fiscalía General de Colombia], who stated that he had an order issued by Local Prosecutor's Office 515 […]
"A delegation of Ecuadorian journalists appeared this Nov. 6 at a hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to expose the threats faced by the profession in a growing context of violence. César Ricaurte, executive director of Fundamedios, said that since 2007 the Ecuadorian press has suffered attacks by the political power 'and […]
"Several journalists in Panamá have reported being attacked by law enforcement in the more than two weeks of protests, which have damaged the economy and have had hundreds arrested. In the middle of coverage, photojournalist Aubrey Baxter was wounded in the face by a pellet fired less than 15 feet away by a policeman guarding […]
The Association of Displaced Journalists of Mexico expressed its deep concern over the devastation caused by Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Guerrero. The organization urged federal and state authorities to implement emergency strategies and provide support to local journalists who continue to carry out their work despite difficult circumstances. "We are deeply concerned about the situation […]
"The Gabo Foundation invites to a master class with journalist Emilia Díaz-Struck, executive director of the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN), on Nov. 8. Díaz-Struck will explore artificial intelligence (AI) opportunities for investigative journalism, the editorial processes related to data management and advanced technology, as well as reporting and fact-checking. Challenges and risks related to […]
"This Thursday [Oct.26], the Surinamese Association of Journalists (SVJ) condemned the shooting of a radio station critical of the Government of Suriname, while the Police investigate to solve what happened. The day before, unknown assailants shot at Radio LIM FM station in Paramaribo, where the owner, Clifton Limburg, resides with his family. Limburg was a […]
"This Thursday [Nov. 2], the Roundtable for the Safety of Journalists of Paraguay, which brings together communicators and representatives of State institutions, urged Congress to approve a bill for the protection and safety of reporters and human rights defenders in the country. 'In the Legislative branch, a bill is being discussed that aims to guarantee […]
"On Tuesday [Oct. 31], [Brazil's] Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP, for its acronym in Portuguese) launched an exclusive channel for reporting violence against journalists and communicators in the exercise of their profession. The records will be received by the Observatory of Violence against Journalists and Social Communicators, which is coordinated by the National […]
“The Congress of El Salvador repealed on Thursday [Nov. 2] two reforms to eliminate provisions that punished media of all types if they disseminated messages that could come from gangs or criminal groups. The two reforms were approved on April 5, 2022 — at a time when President Nayib Bukele's government promoted heavy-handed policies to […]