"Argentine President Javier Milei filed a defamation complaint Tuesday, July 1, against journalist Julia Mengolini, citing alleged ‘insults’ and violations of his ‘right to honor.’ The complaint was submitted through his lawyer, Francisco Oneto, shortly after Mengolini announced plans to take legal action against the president. Milei’s complaint targets comments Mengolini made about the president’s […]
"The Supreme Court of Guatemala accepted an amparo (legal appeal) filed by the defense of journalist José Rubén Zamora Marroquín against an Appeals Court that ordered his pretrial detention, although his release from prison has not been finalized. In a statement, the Court detailed this Sunday [June 29] that it is 'provisionally' suspending the ruling […]
“The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression (RELE) of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has published an updated version of its ‘Inter-American Legal Framework on the Right to Freedom of Expression.’ The document, first issued under the mandate of Special Rapporteur Catalina Botero, compiles the standards developed by the bodies […]
"Peru, once again, is in the spotlight. The country has been included along with Venezuela, Paraguay, El Salvador and Guatemala in a new list of nations that are actively restricting civic space through laws and regulations that affect the operation of social organizations, independent media and human rights defenders. So warns the report "Curtailing Civic […]
"The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) condemns the detention of independent journalist Henry Constantín in Cuba, who has been accused of alleged contempt for carrying out his journalistic work. The organization demands his immediate release, guarantees for his physical integrity, and an end to all forms of harassment, censorship, and repression against those who exercise […]
"The 22nd Criminal Court of Bogotá ratified in the second instance the denial of [early termination of criminal proceedings] in a case of aggravated slander against journalist Julián Martínez. The request to terminate the criminal proceedings had been filed by the Attorney General's Office in favor of Martínez, a renowned independent journalist who has published […]
"The Seventh Guarantee Court of Santiago acquitted journalist and former editor of El Ciudadano, Josefa Barraza, of the complaint filed against her by Claudio Vargas Palma, former city council candidate for the National Renewal party in the municipality of Santiago. The information was provided by the same professional: 'It was proven that there was no […]
Pope Leo XIV has sent a strong message of support to the Peruvian journalists who investigated and denounced abuse by members of the Church. "The victims of the former spiritual family of the Sodalitium, along with the journalists who supported them with courage, patience, and commitment to the truth, reflect the wounded yet hopeful face […]
“The undersigned organizations express our deep alarm at the accelerated deterioration of press freedom in El Salvador, which has intensified significantly in recent weeks. The Association of Journalists of El Salvador (APES, for its Spanish acronym) has documented the forced displacement of at least 40 journalists because of a sustained pattern of harassment, intimidation, and […]
"The Organic Law of Intelligence in Ecuador is ready to be go into effect once it's published in the Official Gazette, but several of its articles worry the journalistic community due to how it may impact many of its activities. It is comprised of 58 articles, general, transitory and derogatory provisions, of which several are […]
“Colombian journalist Vicky Dávila registered her Valientes Movement on Tuesday, June 17, with the national electoral authority. The independent initiative will collect signatures to support her candidacy in Colombia’s presidential elections next year. Dávila, who built her career at several national media outlets, stepped down last year as editor of the conservative Semana magazine. She […]
"Judge Guadalupe Martínez Taboada ordered the prosecution of journalist Jorge Luis González Valdez, former editor of the newspaper Tribuna, for allegedly inciting hatred and violence against the governor [of the Mexican state of Campeche] Layda Sansores. The judge also ordered the closure of the online platform and prohibited González Valdez from practicing journalism. In an […]