“The Santiago Court of Appeals in Chile rejected a protection appeal filed against Google Chile and other communications companies for keeping online news articles about a criminal conviction served more than 17 years ago. The petitioner argued the continued online availability of news about a conviction completed over 17 years ago violated her honor and […]
“Since August 2025, there has been a worrying surge in violence and threats against journalists investigating corruption, organized crime and the abuse of political power in Paraguay. Despite repeated requests for a protection law and the state’s official acknowledgement of these risks, the assaults continue. Reporters Without Borders (RSF, for its acronym in French) has […]
"[Colombia's] Plenary Chamber of the Constitutional Court protected the fundamental rights of women journalists to freedom of expression, the right to live a life free from violence, and non-discrimination, in ruling on two constitutional protection actions filed against President Gustavo Petro. The court reviewed the lawsuits filed by attorney Germán Calderón España and a group […]
"The Prosecutor's Office of the State of Campeche [in Mexico] sent an official letter to [media outlet] Producciones Telemar, S.A. de C.V., requesting the names of the journalists and editors responsible for critical articles about the governor [of the ruling party Morena] Layda Sansores, as well as the name of its general director, on the […]
"The conclusions of the 81st General Assembly of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), following four days of presentations and conferences, warned about the deterioration of press freedom across the continent amid a growing climate of hostility toward journalism fueled by official discourse. The report also denounced murders, imprisonments, exiles, and judicial harassment of journalists, […]
"Ecuadorian authorities should comprehensively and swiftly investigate the shooting of TV journalist Edison Muenala and take decisive actions to ensure that press members can safely report on ongoing anti-government demonstrations, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday [Oct. 16]. On Tuesday [Oct. 14], Muenala, a journalist and producer with the community station APAK TV, was […]
"The president of the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA), José Roberto Dutriz Fogelbach, warned this Thursday [Oct. 16] at the 81st IAPA General Assembly in the Dominican Republic that press freedom and freedom of expression are currently going through a dark period unprecedented in modern times. 'We come to this commitment with a reality that challenges […]
"Councilman Hygor Magalhães (Christian Democracy) expelled journalist Melk Santos from the Itacoatiara City Council on Tuesday night (14). The incident occurred during a session marked by the vote to archive the impeachment request of councilman Ney Nobre (MDB), sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. Hygor threatened to handcuff the reporter if he did […]
"With strong opposition from community leaders, nonprofit organizations, journalists’ associations and media outlets across Puerto Rico, Senate Bill 63 (SB 63), which adds new restrictions to Act 141-2019, known as the Transparency and Expedited Procedure for Access to Public Information Act, was approved Tuesday [Oct. 14] by the New Progressive Party (PNP, in Spanish) majority […]
The 10th Brazilian Conference on Data Journalism and Digital Methods (Coda.Br, for its acronym in Portuguese), hosted by Escola de Dados, takes place on Oct. 18 and 19 at Insper in São Paulo. This year, Coda.Br will focus on topics like generative and ethical AI, disinformation and combating hate speech, the environment and climate change, […]
"Colombia’s Office of the Inspector General warned the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) about possible violations of press freedom and the editorial independence of news outlets. The warning came after the oversight agency sent official requests to several media organizations asking for information related to news and journalistic content. In the document sent to the CRC, […]
“Venezuela’s National Press Workers Union (SNTP for its initials in Spanish) condemned on Tuesday, Oct. 14, a new episode of systematic censorship against journalists and radio programs in Venezuela, following an order banning any mention of the attack against two exiled Venezuelan activists in Bogotá, Colombia. According to the union, several nationwide radio networks received […]