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Guatemalan judiciary postpones new trial of journalist José Rubén Zamora

“Dressed in a black suit, wearing a white shirt and a red tie, this Monday, Feb. 5 journalist José Rubén Zamora attended the opening hearing of the trial against him for the alleged crime of conspiracy to obstruct justice. […] However, the hearing was suspended and postponed to Feb. 20. The reason is that the […]

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Argentine government officially takes over public media outlets for one year

"In its onslaught against state-owned companies, the Argentine government made official the takeover of public media for one year and appointed the officials who will be in charge. The measure had already been announced, but it was confirmed this Monday [Feb. 6] with the publication in the Official Gazette 117/2024. The takeover of Télam, Radio […]

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Peruvian National Police announce legal actions against newspaper La República for publishing cartoon critical of the institution

“On Jan. 30, 2024, the Peruvian National Police issued a statement rejecting a caricature by comedian Carlos Tovar 'Carlín,' published in the newspaper La República, and that criticizes the institution showing three police officers, describing two as them as 'criminals.' […] The letter announces that in light of the incident, the attorney general's office in […]

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Violence against journalists in Brazil fell in 2023, but judicial restrictions a concern, says FENAJ

"After unprecedented growth in recent years, the number of cases of violence against journalists fell again in 2023. The report Violence Against Journalists and Press Freedom in Brazil by the National Federation of Journalists (FENAJ, for its acronym in Portuguese) shows that, last year, 181 cases were recorded, which represents a drop of 51.86% compared […]

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IAPA condemns Venezuelan regime's arrest order against journalist Sebastiana Barráez

"[...] The IAPA [Inter American Press Association] expressed its solidarity with journalist Sebastiana Barráez, of Infoabe, and 'rejected the arrest order from the regime of Nicolás Maduro that accuses her, along with other journalists and activists, of treason, terrorism and attempted murder against the president.' The IAPA said that 'the regime of Nicolás Maduro has […]

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Mexico: Journalist sued by Quintana Roo state governor's husband amidst investigation on alleged corruption

"ARTICLE 19 condemns the judicial harassment against journalist Jonathann Estrada, director of [the digital media outlet] Cancún Channel/Contrapunto, on the part of Omar Terrazas, husband of the current governor of [the Mexican state of] Quintana Roo. On Jan. 22, the journalist [...] received a lawsuit in which he is summoned for the alleged crime of […]

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IAPA and CPJ send international mission to Guatemala

"A joint mission of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is visiting Guatemala City this week to assess press freedom conditions in the country following the inauguration of President Bernardo Arévalo. [...] The main goal of the mission is to address the difficult situation and numerous challenges faced […]

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IAPA warns that new Intelligence Law in Dominican Republic could affect press freedom

“The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed today [Jan. 22] its concern about the implications for press freedom and confidential sources of information posed by a recently approved law in the Dominican Republic. The regulation, enacted on Jan. 15 by President Luis Abinader, bears the number 1-24, and regulates the National Intelligence System and the […]

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Venezuelan Attorney General's Office requests arrest of journalist Sebastiana Barráez

"This Monday [Jan. 22], the Venezuelan regime's attorney general, Tarek William Saab, said that he requested new arrest warrants against Venezuelans suspected of a new alleged plan to overthrow Nicolás Maduro, as the president himself denounced days ago. Among the new requests are journalist Sebastiana Barráez, who works on the military beat, as well as […]

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Mexican President urges journalist Azucena Uresti to explain departure from Milenio Televisión

"Mexican journalist Azucena Uresti said goodbye to her program on Milenio Televisión. This surprising decision garnered several reactions, including that of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who invited her to reveal the circumstances for which she resigned from the television station. According to the Mexican president, the journalist 'implied that she was a victim of […]

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Guatemala's new president must act quickly to stop the criminalization of journalism: RSF

"Following his inauguration as Guatemala’s president on Jan. 14 , Bernardo Arévalo faces a range of press freedom challenges as a key test of his new government. With a reputation as a reformer, it remains to be seen how Arévalo will act to stop the criminalization of journalism in Guatemala, including addressing the high-profile case […]

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Argentina: Government sends police agents to doors of public media

“Everything indicates that strong changes are coming in public media, where the Government [of Argentina] has not yet appointed any official since President Javier Milei took office. The signal that gave the warning of these changes was the strong police presence stationed by the Government at the door of Radio Nacional, Télam and TV Pública, […]