"What happens when a country's journalists are forced into exile? 'Te tienes que ir' (You have to go) explores the forced exodus of Venezuelan journalists in the United States. Through the voices of 10 professionals, this narrative essay reveals the struggles, adaptations and resilience of those who, seeing their integrity threatened, sought a refuge that […]
"The Coalition in Defense of Journalism repudiates and calls for an investigation into the actions of the Legislative Police of the Federal District last Thursday, April 10, when police officers violently repressed a peaceful demonstration by Indigenous people, which was being followed by journalists and communicators. It was an action by the Acampamento Terra Livre […]
At an April 15 press conference, Venezuela's National College of Journalists warned that journalism has become a high-risk profession and that authorities have turned journalists into “political targets,” according to the outlet Efecto Cocuyo. The college said persecution and repression of journalists have intensified since the presidential elections last July. This year, the organization has […]
"Mexico City’s 20th Collegiate Administrative Court ruled unanimously that the 'Who’s Who in the Lies?' segment of former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s daily press conferences functioned as a tool top stigmatize critical journalists. The court found public resources were used to discredit and single out journalists as 'liars,' effectively granting the presidency the power […]
“A regional report by the Böll Foundation compiles the fear of Salvadoran journalists in the face of attacks coming from the government. Experts consider that the climate could worsen in the short term. ‘The censorship and self-censorship motivated by the authoritarian behavior of President Nayib Bukele and his government, as well as the existing state […]
Investigative journalism in Peru is under threat from a new bill known as the “Gag Law,” warned the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) in an article published on April 9. If passed, this bill could significantly limit the ability of journalists to conduct investigations into issues such as corruption, nepotism and political violence. Concerns center […]
"The Brazilian Press Association – ABI (for its initials in Portuguese) vehemently repudiates ESPN's absurd decision to suspend journalists Dimas Coppede, Gian Oddi, Paulo Calçade, Pedro Ivo Almeida, Victor Birner and William Tavares for having criticized the Brazilian Football Confederation – CBF, on the program Linha de Passe, on Monday, April 7, when commenting on […]
With just days before Ecuador heads to the polls again, six national and international press freedom organizations have addressed presidential candidates Luisa González and Daniel Noboa. They called on the candidates to publicly commit to respecting and protecting news workers. In a joint statement, the groups warned of the growing deterioration of the environment for […]
Journalist Nakary Ramos, who works for Impacto Venezuela, has been missing since April 8, when she was filming a report in Plaza Venezuela, Caracas. Her family does not know her whereabouts and fears she may be detained due to her work. The reported detention comes a day after Venezuela News published an article—signed by Ramos—criticizing […]
"Three media outlets in Ecuador are being sued by businessman Pedro Bejarano Alvarado, who accuses Mil Hojas, Plan V, and the news site La Fuente – Periodismo de Investigación of publishing 'false and inaccurate' information that harms his 'reputation and honor.' A verdict has already been issued against journalist Juan Carlos Calderón, director of Plan […]
“Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has launched a new project in Central America to address the decline in press freedom in the region. The initiative seeks to strengthen support for journalists facing persecution, threats or forced exile, as well as to promote accountability from governments that systematically violate the right to inform. From March 17 to […]
“The College of Journalists of Honduras, or CPH for its initials in Spanish, on Thursday reported recent threats against press freedom by the Honduran Armed Forces (FFAA), which the college says are now attempting to intimidate the media. In a statement, the association described the announcement by FFAA head Roosevelt Hernández to file a complaint […]