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Journalist claims that the Peruvian Ministry of the Interior planned an alleged attack against her

"Journalist Karla Ramírez, head of the Panamericana Televisión investigation unit, reported last Sunday [August 31] that Peru's Ministry of the Interior had planned an attack against her in response to her investigations into the links between senior officials of the Peruvian National Police, Minister Juan José Santiváñez, and Nicanor Boluarte with the El Dorado mine. […]

Censor must review publications by Mexican journalist accused by governor, court confirms

"The Superior Court of Justice of the State [of Campeche, Mexico] upheld the precautionary measures against journalist Jorge González Valdez, who must have a censor review his publications, while the Tribuna news website must notify that body of all publications mentioning the governor of Campeche, Layda Sansores. On Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, a hearing was […]

Federation of Journalists of Peru condemns intimidation and death threats against journalist

The Federation of Journalists of Peru (FPP, for its acronym in Spanish) strongly rejected and condemned the intimidation and threats against journalist Luis Fernando Ramos Tenazoa, former president of the Federated Center of Journalists of Iquitos, in the Peruvian Amazon. On Aug. 26, the organization issued a statement denouncing that Ramos Tenazoa had received death […]

Journalists warn risks of practicing journalism in Central America are increasing

The risk of practicing journalism in Central America is increasing, according to journalists who participated in the meeting “Press, freedom of expression, risks and elections” held on Saturday, Aug. 30, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The meeting was organized by the Central American Journalists Network (RCP, by its acronym in Spanish) and included reflection and debate on […]

Argentine judge blocks journalists from releasing audio recordings of President Javier Milei’s sister amid scandal

"Six days before a key Buenos Aires election, a federal judge in Argentina has blocked journalists from releasing audio recordings of President Javier Milei’s sister, Karina, in the midst of a bribery scandal. The order was issued Monday [Sept. 9] after a complaint by Milei’s government denouncing 'an illegal intelligence operation intended to destabilize the […]

Peru's Ministry of Justice activates protection mechanism for journalist threatened in Amazon

"The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (Minjusdh, for its acronym in Spanish) announced that it has activated the Intersectoral Mechanism for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders on behalf of journalist Manuel Calloquispe Flores, after learning of the serious risk he faces in the Madre de Dios region. [...] The case has raised concerns […]

New death threats against journalist Aníbal Gómez in Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay

"Journalist Aníbal Gómez Caballero, with a long career in the city of Pedro Juan Caballero, has received new death threats via WhatsApp related to his radio journalism work and his reports on possible corruption in local politics. The Paraguayan Journalists' Union and the International Federation of Journalists absolutely condemn these threats and demand that the […]

Journalist attacked during congressional event on Amnesty Law in Peru

"Journalist Katherine Ayarza of the news outlet Epicentro was attacked during an event on the Amnesty Law organized by the Democratic Tuesday program of the Congressional Citizen Participation Office on Aug. 26. At the end of the conference, some attendees surrounded the journalist and, amid shouts and insults belittling her work, threw her cell phone […]

Haiti press group calls on government to aid journalist awaiting surgery in Cuba

SOS Journalistes, a press freedom group in Haiti, said it is "scandalized" by authorities' inaction in the case of journalist Jocelyn Justin who is awaiting surgery in Cuba after he was seriously injured in a gang shooting while covering the re-opening of a hospital in Port-au-Prince on Dec. 24, 2024. In a press release, the […]

Mexican journalists deported after trying to enter Venezuela

"Mexican journalists Israel Navarro and Gerardo Torres, special correspondents for Milenio, were deported from Venezuela after attempting to enter the country to cover the political crisis and the situation between the Nicolás Maduro government and the United States, which has caused tension in Venezuela. The journalists were detained and held incommunicado for nearly 24 hours […]

Photojournalist hit by tear gas canister during demonstration returns to hospital in Argentina

"Pablo Grillo's family reported in a statement that the photojournalist is 'stable' in intensive care, but is not progressing as expected. The 35-year-old has been hospitalized since March after being seriously injured when a projectile hit him in the head during a demonstration in front of Congress, which was suppressed by various security forces. [...] […]

Court rejects appeal seeking investigation into elPeriódico journalists in Guatemala

"The Guatemalan Constitutional Court has rejected an appeal by the prosecutor's office seeking to prosecute eight journalists and columnists from the now-defunct media outlet El Periódico who investigated acts of corruption in which judges and prosecutors were implicated. The Supreme Court's ruling, which is provisional, was announced Tuesday [Aug. 26] through social media. The Special […]