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Violence Against Journalists

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Threatened journalist Andrés Salas prepares to leave Mexico after attack

"Journalist Andrés Salas, who was threatened in Morelos by a group of armed men, is preparing to leave Mexico, according to what the communicator of Noticias Cuautla said in a video. On Feb. 12, during a live broadcast, journalist Andrés Salas reported having been the victim of an attack on his vehicle, in which he […]

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Association of Journalists of Guatemala reports 25 journalists in exile

“The public prosecutor's office insists on persecuting journalists, while President Bernardo Arévalo assures that his government 'believes in freedom of the press.' According to the Association of Journalists of Guatemala (APG, for its acronym in Spanish), around 25 journalists are in exile due to censorship, attacks or persecution. In this adverse context, the conviction against […]

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'The State looked the other way': Colombia apologizes for murder of journalist Guillermo Cano

“The night of Dec. 17, 1986 left an open wound in the history of Colombian journalism. That day Guillermo Cano, former director of El Espectador, was murdered by hitmen linked to the Medellín Cartel. Within the framework of Journalist's Day and 37 years later, the Colombian State apologized for the incident and recognized its responsibility […]

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Mexico: Organizations demand authorities take action in journalist Yolanda Caballero's case

"Article 19 and the Office for Mexico and Central America and Communication and Information of Women A.C. (CIMAC, for its Spanish acronym) condemn the violence against independent journalist Yolanda Caballero Jacobo, in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. On Jan. 22, the journalist published an article on her social media regarding the sewage situation facing the municipality […]

At least 5 journalists were injured during anti-government protests in Haiti

"At least five journalists who were covering anti-government protests in Haiti have suffered injuries from being shot, beaten and hit by projectiles in anti-government protests within the last two weeks. On Thursday [Feb. 8], freelance journalist Jean Marc Jean was struck in the face by a tear gas canister fired by an officer with the […]

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Honduran media outlet Reportar Sin Miedo receives threats after publishing investigation

“Article 19 rejects the indirect threats against the Honduran media outlet Reportar Sin Miedo and its journalistic team, after publishing the investigation 'Los nuevos ricos de San Pedro Sula, entre las redes de corrupción y la basura,' (The newly rich of San Pedro Sula, between the networks of corruption and garbage), as well as the […]

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Murderers of journalist Reynaldo López, in Sonora, Mexico, receive 76 years in prison

“A sentence of 76 years and 4 months in prison was handed down.. against José Carlos 'N', Jorge Alberto 'N', and Adán Isaac 'N' for their participation in the homicide of journalist Reynaldo López and the attempted homicide of Carlos Andrés López, in addition to criminal association. This ruling comes after a detailed investigation and […]

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Colombia: Journalist requested protection after Clan del Golfo threats

"Journalist Alberto Henao Peralta denounced a series of threats by members of the Clan del Golfo [an armed narco-paramilitary group in Colombia]. In a video, spread through the X account of Paloma Valencia [Colombian lawyer and senator], the journalist from Sucre indicated that he has had to leave his territory for fear of these threats. […]

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UPDATE: Michael Díaz, journalist who disappeared in Quintana Roo, Mexico, found alive

UPDATED: "Michael Antony Diaz Windsor, general director of the media outlet Periodismo QR, was found alive two days after being reported missing. Through its official channels, the State Attorney General's Office of Quintana Roo [Mexico] reported that during this period his life was not at risk and ruled out that his absence was linked to […]

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Association of Journalists of El Salvador reports 173 aggressions against press on election day

The Association of Journalists of El Salvador (APES, for its acronym in Spanish) reported 173 aggressions against members of the press during the presidential and legislative elections of Sunday, Feb. 4 in that country. According to a statement published by the association on social media on Monday, most of these incidents occurred before the opening […]

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Journalist's vehicle set on fire in Tijuana, Mexico, after she denounced attack from mayor

"The vehicle of journalist Yolanda Caballero Jacobo was attacked in Tijuana, in the state of Baja California, [on Feb. 1] while she was reporting on the damage caused by the rains in the Loma Dorada neighborhood of that city. Local media have reported that unknown individuals threw bottles of gasoline into the van, set it […]

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Guatemalan judge sentences three police officers for illegally detaining journalist in 2014

“A criminal judge in Guatemala found three members of the National Civil Police (PNC, for its acronym in Spanish) guilty this Wednesday [Jan. 31] for the illegal detention of journalist Norma Sancir in 2014. The sentencing judge Jorge Ochoa, of the department (province) of Chiquimula, about 155 miles from Guatemala City, convicted the three police […]