Articles by Fundamedios – Andean Foundation for Media Observation and Study
Ecuador’s communications secretariat reverses decision to shut down Fundamedios
On Friday, September 25, the National Communications Secretariat (SECOM) resolved to put on hold the dissolution process of Fundamedios.
Government broadcasts and state media reports add to smear campaign against Fundamedios
On Tuesday 15 September 2015, several mandatory broadcasts ordered by the Communications Secretariat (Secom) interrupted the regular programming of Ecuadorian radio stations to discredit the work of Fundamedios.
#FundamediosBajoAtaque: Government moves to close free speech watchdog
Ecuador’s communications secretariat has accused Fundamedios of disseminating information “with indisputable political overtones,” noting that the organisation should instead be focusing its efforts on “social communication and journalism.”
Journalist in Ecuador fired over personal comments on Twitter
Martín Pallares, who had worked for El Comercio for 13 years was dismissed for allegedly not complying with the newspaper’s social media handbook.
Ecuador’s President Correa restricts media reports on active volcano
On 15 August 2015, President Rafael Correa signed a decree declaring a state of emergency throughout the country because of increased activity of the Cotopaxi volcano, and ordered prior censorship on the media and social networks regarding any information on the volcano.
Opponent of Ecuadorian free trade agreements gets bouquet of flowers with threats
Paulina Muñoz had previously received anonymous threats, telling her that she was under surveillance, and that she was suspected of leaking government documents.
Bombs explode outside offices of two newspapers in Ecuador
In both cases, the explosive devices carried a note from the ‘National Liberation Front’, signed by ‘Comandante Ramiro’ who stated that “the true Ecuadorian revolutionaries” are tired of “so much squandering” by the Ecuadorian government.
Columnist fined $40,000 for moral damage against Ecuadorian president
Columnist Miguel Palacios Frugone was ordered to pay USD 40,000 as compensation for moral damage against President Rafael Correa, although it was the columnist who initially sued the head of state over insults against him that came from Correa.