The IAPA stressed that growing violence against journalists is the main challenge facing the free press in the Americas
In its final report of the mid-year meeting, the Inter-American Press Association indicated that, in the last six months, 15 journalists were killed in the region. The main problems in each country
The Inter-American Press Association denounced a wave of violence against journalists “never seen before”
In the first three months of 2022, 13 reporters have been killed in Latin America, 8 of them in Mexico, an alarming figure that reveals the “inadequacy” of the protection and security systems for these professionals, said Ricardo Trotti, executive director of the association that represents more than 1,300 newspapers and magazines
FLIP rejects ultra-conservative candidate Enrique Gómez's attacks on journalists
According to the organization, their statements are unfounded and endanger the lives of journalists investigating the case of the operation carried out in Putumayo
They denounced 14 grievances and limitations against the Venezuelan press in March
The Press and Society Institute indicated that four media outlets, a human rights organization, 32 press workers and an activist were affected
The UN expressed concern about the harassment of human rights defenders and journalists in Bolivia
He denounced the excessive and disproportionate use of force in the context of the post-election crisis of 2019. In addition, it requested that these facts be investigated without delay “in a thorough, independent and impartial manner”
