Articles by Foundation for Press Freedom – FLIP
Mayor of Yondó, Antioquia, lashes out against journalist
Journalist Teobaldo Resalte said that he has been receiving threats and that the mayor of Yondó has made serious allegations against him after his paper published complaints of corruption.
Journalists in Montelíbano, Córdoba, receive death threats in lead up to referendum
Several journalists in Montelíbano have received death threats associated with a campaign calling for the mayor to step down from his position.
FLIP concerned over dismissal of columnist during election period
The directors of the daily “El Tiempo” decided to dismiss a columnist after she criticised the manner in which the newspaper had covered a scandal involving a programme run by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Journalist assaulted in Cali
Journalist Álvaro Miguel Mina was assaulted by an unknown individual after criticising the Cali mayor.
Journalist killed in Supía
On the evening of 22 September 2009, Supía TV journalist and cameraman Diego Rojas Velázquez was killed.
Journalists assaulted by prison guards in Valledupar, Cesar
Journalist Luisa Alario Solano and photographer Hernando Vergara were assaulted by prison guards while they were carrying out their work.
Venezuelan security force personnel censor Colombian journalists in border area
Venezuelan security force personnel prevented journalists from Colombian media outlets from covering a demonstration in the border area at the Simón Bolívar international bridge.
Former member of paramilitary group confesses to having killed journalist in Nariño
Jorge Enrique Ríos, a former paramilitary group member, confessed to having assassinated journalist Flavio Iván Bedoya.