“[Argentine] President Javier Milei escalated his confrontation against journalism and defended the right of his followers to attack different journalists and media on social networks, with more than 100 messages of general and personalized harassment, during the last two weeks. In that period, Milei attacked 33 journalists and hosts of radio and TV programs, along […]
“[Argentine] President Javier Milei attacked the press again on Friday [Aug. 16] and defended attacks against journalists by his followers on social media. 'Freedom of expression is for everyone and not just for journalists,' Milei said in an extensive post on social media. 'Deep down [journalists are] very brave for slandering, but very weak when […]
"The National Journalism Academy reported this Wednesday [July 31] the 'persecution' and 'harassment' of María O’Donnell, attributing it to supporters of Javier Milei and to other journalists. Additionally, the entity issued a specific complaint against presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni for failing to arrange a promised meeting with academy representatives. 'The National Journalism Academy categorically rejects […]
“Journalist Jorge Pizarro, from Radio Rivadavia, denounced that the government of Nicolás Maduro would not let him enter Venezuela to cover the presidential elections next Sunday [July 28]. He said that this morning [July 25], he arrived in Caracas and was taken out of the line he was waiting in at Immigration at the airport. […]
“Argentine journalist Pedro Brieger, recently accused of multiple instances of sexual harassment over more than three decades, publicly apologized for what he called ‘inappropriate conduct.’ He also said that ‘thanks to long-term counseling’ he was able to stop engaging in ‘disrespectful behavior’ and that today he is ‘a changed person.’ [...] ‘I’m ready to assist […]
"Far-right [President] Javier Milei's war against journalism is now moving to the heart of Argentine power, the Casa Rosada. The presidential spokesperson, Manuel Adorni, said the Government is working on a resolution to restrict access to the conference room and only allowing 'high-profile, experienced journalists from highly recognized media' to participate. For Adorni, journalists accredited […]
"The government of Javier Milei announced on Monday [July 1] he was converting the public news agency Télam into an advertising agency, under oversight of the Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers. Through a decree published in the official gazette, Télam was converted into a 'State Advertising Agency Sole Proprietorship,' which will operate as an […]
“On Tuesday, the Periodistas Argentinas organization accused journalist Pedro Brieger of 19 episodes of sexual harassment, with victims including former colleagues and former students. Several of the accusers made public statements during a conference in the Senate. 'The case in question has a name and last name, but it can be seen reflected in other […]
“Various organizations in the communication sector and the Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS, for its acronym in Spanish) expressed concern in a letter to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression (RELE), about decisions of the current government of Javier Milei that […]
"The agency is not closed. That is the message that many of the Télam workers received today [June 13] through an internal statement issued by one of the unions that brings together the state company, which has been taken over and fenced off for more than four months. [...] However, conversations today focus on the […]
"Press workers in Argentina protested on Friday [June 7] in defense of freedom of expression and against the censorship and adjustment policies of President Javier Milei's government on the occasion of Journalist's Day in the country. During the protest, more than 2,000 press workers signed a statement in the face of ‘serious affectation to freedom […]
"The government of far-right [President] Javier Milei has decided to suspend activity of social networks and websites of Argentine public media due to 'a reorganization process,' according to a statement. This measure covers the social networks and websites of Televisión Pública, Radio Nacional, radio stations of the interior, FM Clásica, FM Rock, FM Folclórica, Paka […]