Ten data-driven journalism projects from around the world won the 2026 Sigma Awards, hosted by the Global Investigative Journalism Network. They were recognized as the best in data journalism out of 543 entries from 84 countries, as reported by GIJN. Winners from Latin America included Peruvian outlet Salud con Lupa for "Invisibles: How System Failures […]
“A Brazilian cameraman accompanying ESPN reporter Lilly Nascimento was struck by explosives and flares before the start of the match between [the Colombian soccer team] Independiente Medellín and [Brazil’s] Flamengo at Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellín, Colombia. During the broadcast, the network showed a burned backpack and reported that the cameraman’s pants were also burned […]
“At a time of global pressure on journalism, the advance of artificial intelligence (AI) and on the eve of Brazil’s 2026 elections, the 3i Festival is returning for its seventh edition with discussions on the challenges facing digital journalism and the future of information. The event will take place May 29-31 at Porto Maravalley in […]
"Unanimously, the First Panel of the Supreme Federal Court (STF, for its initials in Portuguese) ordered the government of the State of São Paulo to pay R$ 100,000 (US $20,000) in moral damages and a lifetime pension to photographer Sérgio Silva, who lost sight in his left eye while covering a protest against public transport […]
"Band Minas reporter Alice Ribeiro, who was involved in a serious car accident in Sabará—in the Belo Horizonte metropolitan area—died on Thursday night (April 16) at the age of 35. She was rescued following the incident but subsequently fell into a coma and was declared brain dead—a condition characterized by the irreversible loss of brain […]
"About half (48%) of internet users in Brazil always or most of the time distrust information produced by professional news outlets — a higher share than those who distrust content from friends or family on social media (39%) or on messaging apps (42%). At the same time, only 36% of internet users say they always […]
"In a symbolic gesture on Journalists' Day, Ministers Wellington César Lima e Silva (Justice and Public Security) and Sidônio Palmeira (Secretariat for Social Communication of the Presidency of the Republic) participated this Tuesday [April 7] in the signing ceremony for the National Protocol for the Investigation of Crimes Against Journalists and Communicators. Developed within the […]
"During a hearing held in early March, within the framework of the 195th session of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in Guatemala City, Reporters Without Borders (RSF, for its Portuguese initials) and partner organizations had the opportunity to press Brazilian authorities: it has become urgent to effectively implement the precautionary and protective measures […]
"Journalist Fernando Busian, a member of the communications team for the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL, for its Portuguese initials), reports that he has been the target of threats since last Wednesday (March 25). The case was reported on Monday (March 30) at the Cybercrimes Division of the São Paulo Civil Police, and the journalist […]
“Ukrainian authorities must conduct a swift and transparent investigation into the intimidation of journalists Jared Goyette and Sérgio Utsch, hold those responsible to account, and ensure that members of the press are not harassed or threatened over their work,” said Gulnoza Said, CPJ’s Europe and Central Asia program coordinator. “Journalists must be able to report […]
"A court in Bahia has ordered the digital newspaper Poder360 to remove the name and image of a police chief mentioned in a report by the outlet. This information, published by the outlet, was confirmed by CNN Brasil with the Court of Justice of Bahia. According to the newspaper, the police chief in question was […]
"With the aim of contributing to a report by Revista AzMina—funded by Reporters Without Borders—a survey has been launched to investigate the gender-based violence faced by journalists covering cases of violence against women in Brazil. The questionnaire seeks to map the experiences, patterns, and impacts of such violence. The questionnaire, completed anonymously, is aimed at […]