"A far-right ultraliberal economist who is due to be sworn in as Argentina’s president on 10 December, Milei became famous as an economic commentator on radio and TV. For the past five years he has also been notorious for his clashes with journalists and displays of hostility towards them – an aggressiveness he also displays […]
"Media outlets from Argentina, Brazil and Cuba were awarded during the 11th edition of the Roche Health Journalism Award in the categories of written journalism, audiovisual journalism and daily coverage. The awards were delivered in Panama City [on Nov. 16, 2023]. […] 'Partos rotos' [Broken births], published by partoscuba.info from Cuba, which describes obstetric violence […]
The Association of Argentine Journalistic Entities (ADEPA, by its Spanish acronym) announced the winners in the 24 categories of the 34th edition of the annual "ADEPA Journalism Awards." In its 2023 edition, 851 journalists, photojournalists, designers, editors, and cartoonists from all over the country participated, with a total of 1,374 works published between June 1, […]
"The Argentine presidential candidate, Javier Milei, traveled to the city of Rosario together with his sister Karina to lead his next-to-last campaign caravan trying to round-up Santa Fe voters for his run-off on Sunday, Nov. 19, in which he will face Sergio Massa. Upon his arrival at the Rosario airport, where he was welcomed by […]
"The Argentine Journalism Forum (FOPEA, by its Spanish acronym) welcomes the ruling of the San Luis court in favor of journalist Diego Masci, who had been prosecuted and convicted for having disseminated a video of a former provincial education minister. The journalistic director of zbol.com.ar had been convicted for the alleged commission of the criminal […]
"The National Academy of Journalism (ANP, by its Spanish acronym) [of Argentina] rejected the generalized accusations of the press by presidential candidate of La Libertad Avanza, Javier Milei. In the context of the electoral campaign, the institution presided by Joaquín Morales Solá questioned 'the offenses and defamations to journalism' that 'were part of the political […]
"The National Academy of Journalism (ANP, by its Spanish acronym) [of Argentina] expressed 'its deep concern' for 'insulting references' of the presidential candidate Javier Milei against journalism, saying his militancy offended press workers using 'proven false accusations.' It should be recalled that in his campaign closing, the economist delivered his speech of gratitude and pointed […]
"The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed concern over two legislative actions being promoted by the provincial governments of Salta and La Rioja, in Argentina. In one case, it would punish the dissemination of false news and, in the other, it would promote a constitutional reform that could affect freedom of expression and freedom of […]
"Fewer journalists were killed in the first six months of this year, the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) said on Thursday [July 6, 2023]. Since January, 27 journalists have paid for their profession with their lives in 17 countries. This is the lowest figure recorded in more than 15 years. […] From January up to June […]
"The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) on Friday [June 9] urged the presidents of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, and Argentina, Alberto Fernández, to 'stop the stigmatizing discourse' against journalists and the media and said that 'disapproval from power can encourage violence against the press.' [...] Five Colombian journalists from RCN Radio, Blu Radio and Caracol Radio […]