"The journalist Carlos Alarcón, who works for Amazonia TV, survived a shooting at his home, whose front was tageted with firearms on Saturday, June 21, 2025, after receiving threats on his cell phone. The International Federation of Journalists joins the National Association of Journalists of Peru (ANP for its initials in Spanish) in its absolute […]
Pope Leo XIV has sent a strong message of support to the Peruvian journalists who investigated and denounced abuse by members of the Church. "The victims of the former spiritual family of the Sodalitium, along with the journalists who supported them with courage, patience, and commitment to the truth, reflect the wounded yet hopeful face […]
"The alleged perpetrator of the murder of Gastón Medina, a well-known Peruvian journalist in the southern region of Ica, was arrested this Friday [May 16] by agents of the Peruvian National Police (PNP, by its acronym in Spanish) and members of the Public Prosecutor's Office, official sources reported. Members of the security forces raided a […]
"Peru has seen a recent series of alarming legislative initiatives, judicial harassment and smear campaigns targeting independent media outlets. These developments mark a severe deterioration of the country’s democratic environment and pose an unprecedented threat to press freedom. Reporters Without Borders (RSF, for its acronym in French) calls on Peruvian authorities to end the hostility […]
“Journalist Raúl Celis López, a well-known radio host in Iquitos, Peru, was shot and killed this morning (May 7) by suspected hitmen as he arrived riding in a motorcycle taxi to his workplace in downtown Iquitos. The murder occurred shortly after Celis López stopped to buy a newspaper. As the motorcycle taxi continued toward the […]
"More than 200 journalists from 23 countries, belonging to international organizations and independent media outlets, signed a statement released on Wednesday [April 23] warning that a recently passed law in Peru threatens to 'control journalistic activity.' Under the title 'Peru: Journalism Under Censorship,' the signatories reject Law 32301, known as the 'Anti-NGO Law,' as it […]
“On Monday, Jan. 20, journalist Gastón Medina was shot and killed outside a house in the San Isidro neighborhood of Ica, [Peru]. Sadly, more than three months after the crime, the radio host's family is still waiting for justice, as the investigation has yet to shed any light on those responsible for this crime. Ornella […]
"Journalist Beto Ortiz reported on Sunday, April 13, that two men wearing police-style vests appeared at his home in Chaclacayo, a district in Peru’s Lima Province and asked the groundskeeper intimidating questions. According to a report aired on Panorama, the Sunday news program of the television network where Ortiz works, the men did not identify […]
Investigative journalism in Peru is under threat from a new bill known as the “Gag Law,” warned the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) in an article published on April 9. If passed, this bill could significantly limit the ability of journalists to conduct investigations into issues such as corruption, nepotism and political violence. Concerns center […]
“TV Perú reporter Jackeline Rodríguez said on Tuesday that she was assaulted by a state security officer while conducting a live broadcast at an official event headed by Environment Minister Juan Castro in Ucayali. According to footage shared on her TikTok platform, Rodríguez was about to finish her coverage when she was shoved by one […]
“The National Association of Journalists of Peru (ANP, for its initials in Spanish) rejected this Monday [March 24] statements from Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzén, who said some media are giving 'a soft coup', in reference to the investigations they're carrying out on President Dina Boluarte and members of her administration. 'The ANP rejects the […]
"A delegation from the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) has been in Peru since March 10 to assess the state of press freedom. Roberto Rock, a member of the commission, told Convoca.pe conditions are “even worse” than expected before their arrival. This is evident in the government’s refusal to engage in dialogue, as President Dina […]