"The Cuban Institute for Freedom of Expression and the Press (ICLEP, for its Spanish initials) publicly denounces a new act of repression that occurred on March 1, 2026, in the Dobarganes neighborhood of Villa Clara province, which constitutes a direct violation of the legitimate exercise of press freedom in Cuba. According to information documented by […]
"The iconic Nicaraguan newspaper La Prensa celebrates its 100th anniversary, with most of its staff in exile, its building expropriated by the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, and, as the newspaper emphasized, remaining resilient and 'at the service of freedom.' 'Today at La Prensa we celebrate a century of history. We are not […]
"The last two journalists detained in Venezuela were released on Thursday [Feb. 26], one week after the enactment of the Amnesty Law, the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP, for its Spanish initials) reported. Jonathan Carrillo, imprisoned since July 2022, was released with precautionary measures, while Pedro Urribarri, detained since May 2025, was granted complete […]
"The Alliance for Freedom of Expression (APLEX, for its Spanish initials) in Venezuela demanded on Wednesday [Feb. 25] the lifting of the digital blockade on media outlets and an end to persecution, among other actions to 'restore freedom of expression and communication' in the country, which is experiencing a new political crisis following the arrest […]
“In several parts of Havana, journalists and activists reported that State Security agents prevented them from leaving their homes on Feb. 24, the 30th anniversary of the downing of the Hermanos al Rescate planes. Journalist Camila Acosta shared on social media a photo of a man stationed near her home. 'This is the repressor on […]
"In Anzoátegui, journalist Marifel Guzmán was released [on Feb. 24]. She had been held in the cells of the Bolivarian National Police headquarters in that state since Feb. 7, 2025, according to the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP, for its Spanish initials). [...] Guzmán was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the crime […]
"The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expresses concern over the intervention of Gráficos Nacionales S.A. (GRANASA), publisher of the newspapers Extra and Expreso, ordered by Ecuador’s Superintendency of Companies. The organization urges authorities to act with transparency and strict adherence to due process. In a document sent on Feb. 18 to GRANASA’s chief executive officer and general manager, […]
"On Feb. 18, at the Green Library of Florida International University, members of the Voces del Sur network presented data and analysis demonstrating the increase in violations against press freedom, freedom of expression and access to information in Latin America. In the first part, representatives from organizations in Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and El Salvador showed […]
"The Capital District branch of the National College of Journalists of Venezuela (CNP, for its Spanish acronym) reported on its official X account that a court hearing for journalist Ramón Centeno concluded on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, without a final decision being issued in his case. The professional organization described the process as cruel and […]
"The Cuban regime prevented independent journalist Boris González Arenas from leaving the country this Wednesday [Feb. 18], as he had planned to travel to the United States to participate in the Edward R. Murrow project for journalists, focused on 'AI and technology in journalism,' as part of the IVLP 2026 (International Visitor Leadership Program). According to Boris […]
“Traditional media outlets in Venezuela that have been censored for years are daring to take a new direction following Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces in early January. After years of harsh repression, television channels and social media accounts have begun to include the voices of opposition figures and relatives of political prisoners in their […]
"Argentina's National Communications Agency (ENACOM, for its Spanish acronym), the telecommunications regulatory body currently under government intervention, repealed the Competitive Fund for Audiovisual Media (FOMECA). This fund was intended to finance productions, strengthen management, and improve the infrastructure of community, cooperative, and Indigenous media outlets. [...] The government resolution replaces FOMECA with the creation of […]