Dozens of journalists have learned to broaden drug coverage beyond trafficking and criminalization through a mentorship initiative that is about to launch its seventh edition.
Few journalists have devoted as much time to reporting on organized crime as Ioan Grillo. In an interview with LJR, he reflects on the challenges, lessons and stories that stay with him.
Learn to uncover the climate story through an investigative lens, connecting it to fossil fuels and clean energy, nature and food systems, heat and health, and the promises made by companies and governments.
Festivals, congresses and international conferences will once again bring journalists together to debate the profession’s biggest challenges. LatAm Journalism Review rounds up the key events — from Cartagena to Perugia and from Bogotá to Austin.
LJR’s annual list spotlights 10 projects that tracked criminal economies in the Amazon, exposed abuses against migrants, countered online scams and celebrated a rock icon’s legacy.
In this one-hour workshop, journalist Craig Silverman will show how to track social media, investigate websites, archive pages, verify videos and assess AI-generated content—all with practical, accessible tools.
Historian Andrew Paxman’s new book traces the evolution of Mexico’s critical press — from its emergence in the 1990s to the political, criminal and financial pressures that now threaten it.
Rutas del Conflicto is taking its investigations beyond the screen, offering tours to create a niche audience, diversify its business model and promote historical memory.
Viana is one of four journalists honored by Columbia University this year. She sees the award as a milestone for recognizing independent Brazilian journalism in a space historically occupied by major media outlets.
A new, free online course from the Knight Center teaches the fundamentals of investigative journalism, from building a work plan to protecting personal security. It starts Sept. 26 and is open to all skill levels.
Corruption, infiltration of organized crime and negligence by authorities are constant in the murders of 19 journalists since 1991, according to Alianza Paraguay, a collaborative, cross-border project led by Forbidden Stories and OCCRP.
Beraba held top positions at Brazil’s four largest newspapers and co-founded the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism. Colleagues from across Latin America have eulogized him for his generosity, restlessness and rigor.