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Press Freedom
After exodus of journalists, press defenders in El Salvador also forced into exile

The Salvadoran Journalists Association says it can no longer report attacks on freedom of expression from within the country, citing a law that "criminalizes" them and restricts foreign funding.

Climate Journalism and COP30
Journalism Courses
Reporting on climate ahead of COP 30: Science and local solutions

In this free course, students will learn to distill complex scientific findings, investigate locally and globally, and combat greenwashing and disinformation.

the Civil Association for Equality and Justice (ACIJ for its initials in Spanish), which works to defend rights and strengthen democracy in Argentina and maintains an active relationship with the media there, have also used ODE in their processes.
Technology and AI
Free tool helps journalists clean data faster and with fewer errors

Open Data Editor detects duplicates and empty rows so researchers don’t waste time fixing spreadsheets. In Mexico, one outlet is using it to clean data on land use and the environment.

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Access to Information
Latin America’s access to information laws shine on paper, pale in practice

Most countries in the region promise citizens access to public data, but a new study finds officials often ignore requests, ranking the region only average worldwide.