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Violence Against Journalists

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Journalists from El Faro detained after reporting at University of El Salvador

“Two journalists from the Salvadoran digital media outlet El Faro were detained at the facilities of the University of El Salvador (UES) in San Salvador. The detention occurred when Brenda Morales, who identified herself as a government worker, without showing any accreditation, asked the journalists to delete the photographs they had taken and in which […]

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40 years since murder of Mexican journalist Manuel Buendía, who revealed links between drug trafficking and power

"On May 30, 1984, Mexican journalism faced one of its darkest days: Manuel Buendía, one of Mexico's most daring and respected columnists, was murdered in cold blood in Mexico City's Zona Rosa. Four decades Later, his legacy of courage and commitment to the truth continues to be an example in a profession that continues to […]

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Family members request urgent medical attention for journalist Carlos Julio Rojas, detained in Venezuela

“Relatives were finally able to see human rights activist and journalist Carlos Julio Rojas, 39 days after he was detained. He is accused of an alleged plot to assassinate [President Nicolás] Maduro at a march in Caracas, Venezuela. Rojas is being held in the maximum security prison El Helicoide, headquarters of the Bolivarian National Intelligence […]

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FLIP rejects mayor's alleged stigmatization of journalists from Tuluá, Colombia

"Through a statement, the Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP, for its acronym in Spanish) rejected what it called stigmatization that the mayor of Tuluá, Valle del Cauca, Gustavo Vélez, made on social networks where he generally linked the journalistic work of local media with interests of the criminal gang 'La Inmaculada,' which commits crimes in […]

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Family members of murdered team from El Comercio say government gave them incomplete records about 2018 killings

"Relatives of the members of the journalistic team from Ecuadoran newspaper El Comercio who were abducted and murdered in 2018 by a Colombian dissident group of the FARC, denounced this Friday [May 17] that the Ecuadoran government gave them incomplete secret minutes of the Public and State Security Council (COSEPE, for its acronym in Spanish) […]

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Mexican journalist Alberto Amaro Jordán receives death threats in Tlaxcala

"Mexican authorities must immediately investigate death threats directed at reporter Alberto Amaro Jordán, his family, and his bodyguards and take steps to guarantee his safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday [May 23]. Unknown individuals driving a red truck passed by the residence of Amaro, founder and editor of Tlaxcala state-based news website La […]

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Journalist who confronted Mexican president at press conference denounces threats

“Journalist Stephanie Palacios, correspondent for news agency Sputnik, said that she has received threats through her social media accounts after she confronted [Mexican] President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for alleged sanctions against journalists for their questions at the [morning press conference known as] la mañanera. […] After receiving intimidating messages and threats on her social […]

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Colombian journalist flees after death threat after report on extortion claims

"Colombian authorities must thoroughly investigate the death threat received by journalist Edward Álvarez, ensure his safety, and bring those responsible to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday [May 21]. Álvarez, a reporter for the independent online news outlet La Chiva de Urabá in the northern city of Apartadó, received a death threat via […]

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Nicaraguan police arrest journalist Orlando Chavez after raiding his home

“Police from Daniel Ortega's regime detained journalist Orlando Chávez Esquivel, from [the city of] León, after raiding his house on the night of Sunday, May 19, as the organization Alertas Libertad de Prensa reported on social networks. Chávez is director of the news program 'El Metropolitano,' which is broadcast Monday through Friday on La Consentida […]

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FLIP warns that President Gustavo Petro 'persists in his strategy of delegitimizing journalism' in Colombia

“[Colombia's] Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP, for its acronym in Spanish) spoke out this Wednesday [May 15] regarding President Gustavo Petro's recent questions, objections and criticisms against several media outlets and journalists. Along these lines, the organization warned that the Head of State 'persists in his strategy of delegitimizing journalism.' According to FLIP, in recent […]

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Seven years after murder of Mexican journalist Javier Valdez, demand for justice continues

“To mark the seventh anniversary of the murder of journalist Javier Arturo Valdez Cárdenas, his family, accompanying organizations, media and journalists, continue with the demand for justice for the atrocious crime, which occurred on May 15, 2017 in the city of Culiacán, Sinaloa, [Mexico]. [...] Currently, the legal cases against the perpetrators in Javier's homicide […]

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Colombian president responds to journalist about possible irregularities in financing of presidential campaign

"Colombia's National Electoral Council (CNE, for its Spanish acronym) initiated an investigation into possible irregularities in the financing of the campaign that led Gustavo Petro to the presidency of the country. The Colombian president has used his social media accounts to defend himself from these accusations. In his last publication on his X account, President […]