"In a ruling that could set a precedent for freedom of expression and the right to information, administrative litigation judge Adriana Tettamanti ordered attorney Alday to pay $4 million to journalist Sebastián Saharrea for libel. [...] The judge emphasized that the case 'is closely linked to freedom of expression and the right to information,' but […]
"On Thursday [Aug. 15], the federal prosecutor for San Isidro, Fernando Domínguez, charged President Javier Milei; Lilia Lemoine, a national representative for La Libertad Avanza (LLA); and other pro-government figures—from officials to Twitter users—in the case pitting journalist Julia Mengolini against the head of state. The case file—titled 'Milei, Javier, and others regarding threats, public […]
A journalist and a cameraman were victims of an attempted robbery while broadcasting live in Córdoba, Argentina. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 4, when a thief on a motorcycle—known locally as a “motochorro”—attempted to steal their equipment. Journalist Sofía Pérez D'Abreu and cameraman Beto Pereyra, from the channel C5N, were south […]
“The Argentine Journalism Forum (FOPEA, for its initials in Spanish) condemns the restriction on access to public information suffered by several journalists, especially Melisa Molina, a reporter for newspaper Página 12, on Tuesday, July 22 in Córdoba, at the so-called ‘Derecha Fest.' During the event, organized by a private organization and attended by President Javier […]
"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 […]
"Journalists, advanced journalism students and communicators with a proven interest in environmental issues and who reside in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico or the Dominican Republic can apply for this opportunity. Climate Tracker opens a new call for its Climate Journalism Mentorship Program, which will strengthen the climate crisis coverage skills of the six selected […]
“The Association of Argentine Journalistic Entities (ADEPA, for its acronym in Spanish) expressed its solidarity with Todo Noticias following damage suffered by the channel this Tuesday [June 10], after the Supreme Court ratified the six-year prison sentence for [former President] Cristina Kirchner. [...] Hours after the Supreme Court's decision was announced, a group of Kirchnerist […]
"A group of representatives presented a bill that seeks to provide a framework of protection for journalists, photojournalists and press workers to ensure the free and safe exercise of their work in the face of the constant attacks and risks to which they are exposed daily. [...] 'This initiative is presented as a tool to […]
“In response to repeated police attacks on press workers carrying out their jobs, the Buenos Aires Press Union (SiPreBA), a member of the Argentine Federation of Press Workers (FATPREN), with support from the International Federation of Journalists and the Democracy at Work program, has acquired personal protective equipment to distribute to self-managed media outlets and […]
"Protests in Argentina are becoming the scene of widespread repression, with members of the press being targeted by the country's armed forces. Public security actors, who should protect and guarantee security during peaceful demonstrations, are instead deliberately obstructing press coverage through the use of violence. Reporters Without Borders (RSF, for its initials in French) condemns […]
"The writer, journalist and essayist Jorge Fernández Díaz won the Cavia Prize, awarded by the Spanish newspaper ABC for journalistic works, for an article published in the Argentine newspaper La Nación titled 'Welcome to Right-Wing Populism' ['Bienvenidos al populismo de derecha'], where he delivers strong criticism of Javier Milei. The award, which has been given […]
"Hours after revealing that [Argentina’s] State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE, for its initials in Spanish) had approved a National Intelligence Plan opening the door for the collection and analysis of information on journalists, economists and other ‘actors’ seen as potentially undermining public confidence in government officials or ‘manipulating’ public opinion, journalist Hugo Alconada Mon was targeted […]