Inter American Press Association

Over 30 IFEX members write to President Rafael Correa, calling on him to submit the recently-approved Ecuadorian Communications Law to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights for a Consultative Opinion.

The Inter American Press Association expresses solidarity with Venezuelan journalist Leoncenis García of the newspaper 6to Poder, on a hunger strike in protest at what he calls “abuse of power” by the state National Telecommunications Commission.

Honduran authorities have refused to provide journalists with lists of acts of violence committed in certain regions of the country, thereby violating their right to access information.

Johnny González covered sports news for the newspaper Líder. He was on his way to work when he was intercepted by men on a motorcycle and in a car who tried to steal his vehicle. According to local media, González resisted and the assailants shot him three times.

The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) offers images and an editorial to mark World Press Freedom Day that can be downloaded.

A report by Guatemalan newspaper El Periódico that the government of President Otto Pérez had harassed it is a matter of “concern,” says the Inter American Press Association. The newspaper has been denouncing alleged corruption involving the Pérez administration, members of his family and his supporters.

Over 30 IFEX members express concern at a set of proposals put forth by the government of Ecuador and due to be discussed on 8 March in Ecuador that seek to reform the OAS Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression.

The Inter American Press Association condemns recent attacks against the Mexican daily newspaper El Siglo de Torreón, which have left one person dead and another injured.