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Sinaloa to launch Mexico’s first local prosecutor’s office for journalist protections

“The congress of the state of Sinaloa in Mexico unanimously approved legislation to create the first-ever Special Prosecutor’s Office focused on human rights, as well as the protection of human rights defenders and journalists. This agency will be the first of its kind in Mexico to operate at the local level. In Sinaloa, since September […]

Journalist threatened after exposing irregularities in Ecuador sanitation project

“The president of Ecuador’s Communication Council, César Martín, formally filed a complaint with prosecutors in the city of Chone on behalf of local reporter Luis Arteaga Carrasco, who has been the target of threats and a failed assassination attempt. According to Martín, Arteaga participated as a citizen observer in the bidding process for Chone’s Master […]

Journalist faces sexual violence threats after story on Brazil’s upcoming election

“Journalist Sílvia Tereza reported on Thursday, June 12, that she was the target of threats, including suggestions of sexual violence, after publishing an article about the 2026 political landscape. In a video posted on social media, she said the comments were made on her blog and Instagram profile, using offensive and threatening language. According to […]

Eduardo Sapene, mentor to generations of Venezuelan journalists, dies at 74

“Renowned Venezuelan journalist Eduardo Sapene, former vice president of news and opinion at Radio Caracas Televisión — the station shut down by former President Hugo Chávez in 2007 — died early Thursday in the city of Doral, in Miami-Dade County. Sapene, 74, went into cardiac arrest at Jackson West Medical Center, where he had sought […]

Journalist in Bolivia threatened with death as tensions rise over Morales candidacy

“A protester marching alongside supporters of former President Evo Morales in the city of Cochabamba threatened to set fire to news outlets that do not cover their demand for President Luis Arce’s resignation. Meanwhile, in Yapacaní (Santa Cruz), a journalist received a death threat. As roadblocks on major highways and marches by Morales supporters continued […]

Following ruling against former Argentine President Cristina Kirchner, hooded individuals vandalize facilities of channel TN

“The Association of Argentine Journalistic Entities (ADEPA, for its acronym in Spanish) expressed its solidarity with Todo Noticias following damage suffered by the channel this Tuesday [June 10], after the Supreme Court ratified the six-year prison sentence for [former President] Cristina Kirchner. [...] Hours after the Supreme Court's decision was announced, a group of Kirchnerist […]

IAPA demands Venezuela immediately release three journalists 'detained for reporting'

“The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) on Tuesday [June 10] demanded that Venezuela immediately release three journalists from the South American country ‘detained for reporting’ over the past two months in ‘a context of growing repression against the independent press.’ In a statement, the Miami-based organization 'strongly' condemned  the 'forced disappearance and subsequent arbitrary detention' of […]

Colombian State acknowledges its responsibility for murder of journalist Jaime Garzón before IACHR

"The Colombian State acknowledged before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) its international responsibility for the death of journalist and comedian Jaime Garzón, the National Agency for the Legal Defense of the State (Andje, for its acronym in Spanish) reported this Monday [June 9]. 'By decision of the Colombian State (…) we have taken […]

Journalists attacked during protest at Asuncion city hall, press group says

"In a statement, the Association of Journalists of Paraguay (SPP, for its initials in Spanish) took a position on the aggression suffered by a journalist and other colleagues at the hands of local officials during a protest this Monday [June 9] in Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay. On Monday morning, several local officials demonstrated at […]

El Salvador news association flags alleged plan to detain El Faro reporters

"The Association of Journalists of El Salvador (APES, for its initials in Spanish) issued a statement on Monday, June 9, in which it denounced a possible plan by the Salvadoran government to detain journalists of the digital news outlet El Faro. According to the statement, the journalists canceled return flights from Costa Rica to El […]

Two new lawsuits seek to censor books by Mexican journalist Hernán Gómez Bruera, Artículo 19 warns

“ARTICLE 19 - Office for Mexico and Central America reiterates its concern over the two civil lawsuits and one criminal proceeding against Hernán Gómez Bruera, journalist and author of the books 'Traición en Palacio: El negocio de la justicia en la 4T' (Treason in the Palace: The Business of Justice in times of the 4T) […]

UNESCO offers $30K–$150K grants to NGOs, universities for climate coverage

"NGOs, research institutes, universities, not-for-profit investigative news organizations, and others will be empowered with funding to conduct in-depth research and report accurately on the climate emergency, improving the quality of public discourse and media coverage, always keeping scientific and editorial independence. The first call for proposals is open until July 7, 2025, for not-for-profit organizations, […]