"Journalists from Chilpancingo and Acapulco issued a statement of solidarity with their colleagues in the city of Iguala, especially Natividad Ambrosio Cueva, after she was harassed and intimidated by members of the Secretariat of Public Security and Citizen Protection, who, in addition to making threats, took photographs of her and her vehicle. According to the […]
“The Committee to Protect Journalists joined Espacio OSC, a coalition of Mexican civil society organizations, in a joint statement expressing deep concern over irregularities in the implementation of basic protection measures for journalists by the Mexican Federal Mechanism for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists. [...] In recent weeks, CPJ and Espacio OSC […]
“According to interviews with the journalists…they were harassed by members of the National Guard upon arriving at the scene [of an accident in which a guard unit overturned]. The National Guard members demanded a supposed ‘federal license’ from the journalists to carry out their work and threatened to arrest them or confiscate their cell phones […]
"Brazil first became the testing ground for the Latin American far right’s new digital machinery, a strategy powerful enough to help elevate Jair Bolsonaro to the presidency in 2019. It later boosted figures like Argentina’s Javier Milei and Chile’s Johannes Kaiser, and is now seeking a foothold in Mexico, still without a clear leader. The […]
"Community journalist Max Emiliano Negrete González, who documents the lives and struggles of Indigenous communities in southern Mexico City, reported receiving death threats through Instagram. One anonymous account sent him a message saying he had 'eight days to live.' He said the threats may be tied to his reporting on land and territorial defense issues […]
"A reporter from Irapuato was shot while covering a police incident in the Municipio Libre neighborhood. The incident occurred after midnight on Wednesday [Nov. 19]. The independent journalist was heading home after covering the event when the assailant began shooting at him while he was on his motorcycle.[...] Witnesses to the incident said the reporter […]
“Demonstrations by self-identified 'Generation Z' protesters in several Mexican cities on Saturday, Nov. 15, were marred by violence and attacks by security forces against the press, leaving at least six journalists injured and one detained. The most severe aggression was reported in in Morelia, capital of the state of Michoacán. At least four journalists were […]
"Journalist Rodolfo Franco reported being targeted with threats, cyberattacks and judicial persecution after publishing his investigation into alleged irregularities of the former Attorney General of Aguascalientes, Jesús Figueroa Ortega. Franco attributes the attacks to a circle of political protection surrounding the former official and requested protective measures from the relevant authorities. The journalist said that, […]
"Journalist Paco Cedeño, known for covering crime and public safety in the eastern state of Morelos, received a death threat through an intimidating message left next to human remains in the town of Cuautla. The threat was reported Monday, Nov. 10, when, according to local media, residents in the area alerted authorities after finding a […]
"Journalist Adela Navarro, co-director of Semanario Zeta, filed a complaint with the Attorney General's Office of the State of Baja California (FGE) in Mexico for acts of intimidation that occurred at her offices. The complaint arose after businessman Manuel Cisneros Romero, accompanied by his lawyer and armed bodyguards, visited the media outlet's offices on Friday, […]
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) included Latin American figures in its 2025 edition of Press Freedom Predators who, according to its criteria, represent persistent threats to journalism. Among them are three presidents: Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua, accused of imprisoning and expelling journalists, closing media outlets, and eliminating all independent press; Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, whose regime […]
From Nov. 5 to 7, the LATAM Digital Media and Journalism Festival will bring together more than 55 journalists and creators from 14 countries to Mexico City to explore the challenges of journalism in an era full of contrasts. This year, the Festival —organized by the organization Factual — will revolve around six major themes, […]