"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 […]
"Former First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro posted a video on Saturday (March 14, 2026) in which Cris Mourão, a supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro, claims that journalists who were in front of the DF Star hospital in Brasília, covering the hospitalization of former leader, were wishing for his death. In the footage, it is not […]
"A São Paulo court ordered journalist Luan Araújo to pay one minimum wage (R$ 1,621, or about US $300) for the crime of defamation against former congresswoman Carla Zambelli, currently imprisoned in Italy. Luan Araújo is the man who, in 2022—on the eve of the second round of the presidential elections—was chased by Zambelli in […]
"In apparent violation of Brazilian law prohibiting the indiscriminate use and distribution of copyrighted journalistic content, Grok —the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by Elon Musk— has been ‘tearing down’ news outlets’ paywalls by delivering full newspaper articles that normally require a subscription to access. To test how this works in practice, O Globo newspaper […]
"Nine out of 10 news websites in Brazil lack protocols to prevent data collection by artificial intelligence companies, allowing their content to be used to train large language models. According to the study 'The Protocol Gap,' released this Thursday (March 12, 2026), 93% of the 4,025 news websites in the country analyzed do not have […]
"Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered a search and seizure at the residence of Maranhão journalist Luis Pablo Conceição Almeida, known as Luis Pablo. Moraes ordered the seizure of cell phones and a laptop after the publication of reports in which Luis Pablo pointed out the alleged irregular use of an official vehicle belonging […]
"Last Sunday afternoon, the 9th, coverage of the classic match between Internacional and Grêmio, for the final of the Gaucho Championship, began with an episode of hostility against the press. Journalist Alice Bastos Neves, presenter for RBS TV, was the target of verbal abuse from a fan in the stands of the Beira-Rio stadium in […]
Brazil “President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva lost a lawsuit he had filed against former Globo journalist Luís Ernesto Lacombe, who published a video in 2024 comparing the politician to 'the devil.' The ruling, obtained by VEJA, was issued by Judge Paulo Cerqueira Campos of the Federal District Court of Justice and published in late […]