Venezuela

June 26, 2025

Exposing Corruption, Embracing Exile: Venezuela’s Investigative Journalists Under Threat

June 26, 2025 – Venezuela –  FairPlanet published a revealing account of Venezuelan journalists from the investigative outlet Armando.Info who exposed one of the country’s most […]
February 25, 2025

Venezuelan Journalist Rory Branker Arrested Amid Escalating Media Repression

February 25, 2025 – Venezuela –  Venezuelan journalist Rory Branker was arrested in Caracas on May 23, 2025, in what press freedom advocates are calling another […]
January 16, 2025

Venezuelan Rights Advocate Carlos Correa Released After 9 Days in Custody

January 16, 2025 – Venezuela – Venezuelan authorities released prominent free speech advocate Carlos Correa, director of the NGO Espacio Público, after nine days in detention. […]
January 15, 2025

Venezuela Detains Journalist Covering Protest on “Terrorism” Charges

January 15, 2025 – Venezuela – Venezuelan authorities detained journalist Leandro Palmar, news director of Luz Radio at the University of Zulia, and his assistant, Belises […]
January 13, 2025

Venezuela Cracks Down on Journalists and Digital Media as Maduro Begins Third Term

January 13, 2025 – Venezuela –  As Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a controversial third term on January 10, 2025, the country witnessed an […]
January 13, 2025

Venezuela’s Post-Election Crackdown: 221 Politicians, 23 Journalists & 6 Human Rights Activists Detained

January 13, 2025 – Venezuela –  Since Venezuela’s contentious July 28, 2024, presidential election, the country has been engulfed in a severe human rights crisis. As […]
December 21, 2024

Venezuelan Reporter Ana Carolina Guaita Released After Detention

December 21, 2024 – Venezuela – Venezuelan journalist Ana Carolina Guaita, a reporter for the critical digital outlet La Patilla, was formally released on December 21, 2024, after more than […]
September 16, 2024

Post-Election Crackdown in Venezuela Sees Record Number of Journalists Jailed, Press Forced Underground

September 16, 2024 – Venezuela – In the wake of Venezuela’s contested July 28, 2024, presidential election, the country has witnessed an unprecedented wave of repression […]