Latin America

March 14, 2025

Columbia Journalism Faculty Defend Press Freedom After Arrest of Palestinian Student

March 14, 2025 – Colombia –  In March 2025, Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism issued a strong statement defending press freedom and free speech following […]
March 13, 2025

Argentine Photojournalist Critically Injured Amid Violent Anti-Milei Protest

March 13, 2025 – Agentina –  Argentine photojournalist Pablo Grillo was critically injured while covering a protest in Buenos Aires against President Javier Milei’s austerity measures. […]
March 11, 2025

Guatemala Reimprisons Newspaper Founder Amid Growing Press Freedom Concerns

March 11, 2025 – Guatemala –  Guatemalan authorities have reimprisoned José Rubén Zamora, the founder of the independent newspaper El Periódico, sparking widespread condemnation from press […]
March 10, 2025

Belize Journalist Louis Wade Assaulted by Police Amid Reporting, RSF Calls for Investigation

March 10, 2025 – Belize –  On February 27, 2025, Louis “Ljay” Wade, a reporter for Belize’s independent PlusTV, was physically assaulted by police officers in […]
March 2, 2025

Mexican Journalist Kristian Zavala Murdered Despite State Protection, Raising Press Freedom Concerns

March 02, 2025 – Mexico –  Journalist Kristian Uriel Martínez Zavala was tragically murdered in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico, alongside his driver, Axel Yahir. Both were fatally […]
February 27, 2025

Nicaragua’s Press Freedom Crisis Deepens

February 27, 2025 – Nicaragua –  Nicaragua observed National Journalists’ Day amid a severe press freedom crisis. International organizations, including Reporters Without Borders (RSF), condemned the […]