Latin America

November 22, 2024

Colombian Journalist Steven Andrés Fajardo Shot Dead in Antioquia, Press Groups Demand Justice

November 22, 2024 – Colombia – Colombian journalist and radio presenter Steven Andrés Fajardo was shot and killed in the town of Doradal, Antioquia. Fajardo, who […]
November 15, 2024

The Guatemalan court cancels the release order of journalist José Rubén Zamora and orders his return to prison

November 15, 2024 – Guatemala – José Rubén Zamora, the 68‑year‑old founder of El Periódico, remains at the epicenter of a highly politicized legal battle that offers a stark […]
November 14, 2024

Global Press Freedom Under Fire: UN Raises Alarm on Journalists’ Safety

November 14, 2024 – UN/Mexico/Switzerland – At a UN press conference in Geneva on 14 November 2024, the atmosphere was grim: 80% of journalist murders worldwide […]
November 8, 2024

Bolivia’s Press Under Siege: At Least 25 Journalists Assaulted During Mass Protests

November 08, 2024 – Bolivia – Amid widespread anti-government protests sweeping Bolivia since early November, reporters and camera crews have faced escalating hostility. According to Reporters […]
November 2, 2024

Mexico Pledges to Combat Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists RSF Calls for Urgent Action

November 01, 2024 – Mexico –  Ahead of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) held high-level meetings with […]
October 30, 2024

Journalist Mauricio Cruz Solís Shot Dead After Interview in Mexico’s Michoacán State

October 30, 2024 – Mexico – Mexican journalist Mauricio Cruz Solís was gunned down in the city of Uruapan, located in the violence-ridden state of Michoacán. […]
October 22, 2024

Guatemalan Investigative Journalist José Rubén Zamora Moves to House Arrest After 800+ Days Behind Bars

October 21, 2024 – Guatemala – After enduring more than 800 days behind bars, veteran Guatemalan investigative journalist José Rubén Zamora—founder of El Periódico—was transferred to […]
October 4, 2024

Judicial Harassment in Peru: Paola Ugaz’s Communications Secrecy Lifted

October 04, 2024 – Peru – Peruvian investigative journalist Paola Ugaz—known for exposing sexual, physical, and financial abuses within the Catholic lay organization Sodalitium Christianae Vitae—faces […]