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Journalist faces harassment following investigation into Panama mining project

"The Central American Network of Journalists (RCP) and the Press and Society Institute (IPYS) condemned the campaign of harassment, intimidation and online abuse targeting investigative journalist Sol Lauría Paz following the publication of an investigation into digital violence linked to the debate over the Cobre Panamá mining project. The attacks intensified after the publication of […]

Peruvian journalist receives death threat in envelope containing bullets

"On July 10, 2026, journalist Kevin Rodríguez, director of the digital news outlet Otorongo News and producer of the radio newscast La Voz de la Selva, reported receiving a death threat at his home in the Anita Cabrera neighborhood of Iquitos, in the Loreto region of northeastern Peru. During the early morning hours, Rodríguez found […]

RSF investigates how the Foundation Against Terrorism pressures journalists in Guatemala

"If you look closely at the threats facing Guatemalan journalists, one name repeatedly emerges: the Foundation Against Terrorism (FCT). Due to its intensifying abusive legal proceedings and online hate campaigns, the organisation has become emblematic of the repression targeting people who fight corruption, including journalists. Since 2022, the FCT has played a central role in […]

Exiled Nicaraguan photographer discovers his seized home listed on real estate site

"The house illegally occupied by the Ortega-Murillo regime's police belonging to Nicaraguan photojournalist Oswaldo Rivas appeared a few days ago for sale on the Encuentra24 platform at a price of USD $255,000. The advertiser identifies himself on the application as Moreno Merlo, a real estate agent who has 77 other property listings for sale. From […]

Colombian broadcaster Red+ Noticias suspends news director following harassment claims

The claims against Giovanni Celis follow Labor Ministry inspections at several TV outlets after sexual harassment allegations prompted the departure of two high-profile journalists from top-rated broadcaster Noticias Caracol. Employees accused Mr. Celis of kissing them without consent, making obscene comments and forcing proximity in company vehicles. Read the full article in Spanish.