"Nayib Bukele’s government has escalated its attacks against the independent press in El Salvador. Digital newspaper El Faro—a benchmark for investigative journalism in the region—announced this Thursday [May 7] that authorities have frozen a bank account and a property belonging to two partners of Trípode S.A., the company that manages the media outlet. This harassment […]
"[Venezuelan] investigative journalism site Armando.info reported this Wednesday [May 6] the suspension of its official Instagram account and the removal of content from Facebook—both platforms owned by Meta. The measure follows the publication of a report titled 'Program to Become a Banker in Two Months,' which links businessmen José Simón Elarba and Carlos Malpica Flores […]
"The government of Argentine President Javier Milei on Monday [May 4] reinstated access for accredited journalists at the Casa Rosada—the seat of the executive branch—but imposed movement restrictions, following a ten-day total ban on the press in response to the dissemination of images from inside the building. According to a correspondent accredited to the seat […]
Venezuela's Press and Society Institute (IPYS, for its initials in Spanish) and the National College of Journalists (CNP) said persecution of journalists and censorship in the country have not ceased following the fall of President Nicolás Maduro in January. They said that while journalism continues, it is still practiced under conditions of pressure and harassment. […]
“The U.S. government revoked visas for several members of the board of directors of La Nación S.A., the company confirmed Saturday [April 2] in an official statement. The company did not specify which members had their visas canceled. […] ‘It is unprecedented in Costa Rica’s recent history for visas to be revoked from members of […]
"After one week, Javier Milei’s government decided to lift the ban on accredited journalists entering the Casa Rosada. This measure—unprecedented since the return of democracy—drew harsh criticism from journalistic organizations, business chambers and the political opposition. On the evening of Thursday [April 30], high-ranking government sources confirmed to LA NACIÓN that journalists would be permitted […]
"The Inter American Press Association (IAPA), together with the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the Voces del Sur Network, a regional coalition of organizations dedicated to promoting and defending press freedom, freedom of expression, access to information, and the safety and protection of journalists, rejects the ruling issued against Fundamedios by the First Chamber […]
"Martha Ramos, president of the Committee on Freedom of the Press and Information of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), presented her report on the state of press freedom in the region, warning of a sustained regression marked by an increasing authoritarian reconfiguration from those in power. The document highlights systematic violations such as prior […]
"A young reporter identified as Karen Pateyro—who covers social events and entertainment—is being sought by her family after her whereabouts became unknown on Monday, April 20, in the municipality of Río Blanco, located in the central region of the state of Veracruz. According to the information provided, the journalist works for the online outlet Radio […]
"The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) presents its Annual Report 2025, documenting the work it has done in compliance with the mandate to promote and protect human rights in the Americas. The report—showing, over six chapters, the results attained by IACHR mechanisms—is an instrument for institutional transparency and a reference for States, civil society […]
"Venezuela's National Union of Press Workers (SNTP, for its initials in Spanish) denounced this Monday [April 20] that a court denied the termination of the case against journalist and former political prisoner Carlos Julio Rojas, following a delay of more than a month in responding to his request for amnesty. In a message posted on […]
"Venezuela's justice system has annulled the legal proceedings against journalists Román Camacho and Elides Rojas, who were accused of alleged incitement to hatred and other crimes, the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) reported this Wednesday [April 15]. 'The judicial ruling states that "it has not been possible to incorporate new data into the investigation,"' […]