"Journalist Bertín Chino González was detained [on Thu. April 13] by the police of the municipality of San Luis Acatlán, in [the Mexican state of] Guerrero, after he posted a video of a desolate plant nursery that was part of the [President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's program of agroforestry in rural communities] Sembrando Vida (Sowing […]
"Armed individuals kidnapped on April 11 the general manager of [Haiti's] television station Canal Bleu, Robert Denis (...) The information was confirmed by his son Cedric Denis. The kidnappers have already made contact with his son. So far, no ransom has been demanded, according to our information. This is the sad news of the day. […]
"As of April 1, El Faro is registered under the non-profit Fundación Periódica in San José, Costa Rica. We will continue doing journalism in El Salvador and our main newsroom will remain there, but our administrative and legal operations will not. We are still a Central American news outlet, but one now based in San José. This […]
"The former Minister of the Interior and retired general of the Peruvian Army Daniel Urresti was sentenced this Thursday [April 13] to 12 years in prison as 'co-perpetrator' of the murder of journalist Hugo Bustíos. As determined by the Judiciary, Bustíos was attacked by a military patrol dressed in civilian clothes in the region of […]
"Abraji is launching, with support from Meta, the course 'Independent Journalism: How to develop sustainable journalistic projects,' which will be held in three modules. The first one, Inspiring, opens enrollment this Wednesday (April 12, 2023). The module will be online and asynchronous, with eight sessions with Portuguese subtitles available on Abraji's course platform during the […]
"From the dissemination of manipulated data amplified by troll accounts to the establishment of coordinated disinformation networks, governments are increasingly involved in dishonest practices in virtual spaces. This phenomenon has repercussions in everyday life, going beyond a digital scenario with misleading narratives that feed social polarization. In this scenario, the role of the independent press […]
"At least 185 Nicaraguan journalists have gone into exile for security reasons since April 2018, when demonstrations against the regime presided over by Daniel Ortega broke out, according to a report released on Monday [April 10] by the regional network Voces del Sur. 'In the first quarter of 2023, we learned that seven journalists were […]
"On the night of April 11, former senator [and former president] Álvaro Uribe wrote on his Twitter account a correction about the accusations against journalist Daniel Coronell: 'He is not a drug trafficker,' he said. This post came hours after the Prosecutor's Office had summoned Uribe and Coronell to a proceeding to transfer an accusation […]
"When she was feeling threatened by Frederick Wassef, Jair Bolsonaro's family lawyer, journalist Juliana Dal Piva, of UOL, released the printout of a message sent by him on a messaging application. Dal Piva was convicted in a trial court for making public the information and she appealed the ruling. The 4th Chamber of Private Law […]
"On April 11, applications open for the Elche #EspacioSeguroRSF project, which offers a four-month stay as an honorary assistant professor to an at-risk Latin American journalist. Deadline for applications is April 25. A decision will be made public on May 3, coinciding with World Press Freedom Day. Reporters Without Borders Spain, the Miguel Hernández University and […]
"At the same time that they are conquering more and more space in society, running private companies, governments, parliaments, and civil organizations, women have not yet managed to occupy the place they deserve in the media, besides suffering stereotyped representation and being attacked more than men in social networks. This is the conclusion of a […]
"Pfizer announced the call for entries for the second edition of the Pfizer Andean Cluster Award, which seeks to recognize professionals and students for their contribution to journalistic dissemination of innovation, development in science and technology in health. [...] The Pfizer Andean Cluster Award - Chile 2023 Edition will have two categories: The First Category, […]