Articles by Inter American Press Association
IAPA calls on Senate to pass constitutional amendment on crimes against journalists
The amendment, which was passed by the Chamber of Deputies, would enable federal authorities to prosecute crimes against journalists and freedom of expression.
President dedicates Chapultepec Declaration signing to murdered Colombian journalists
At the same time, President Juan Manuel Santos unveiled his plan to increase broadband internet access.
Explosive device blows up outside newspaper office in Chile; IAPA angered at attacks on media, journalists
The IAPA called for safeguards for those covering the news.
Government advertising, state-owned media are control weapons, says IAPA
IAPA research finds that in some countries in the Americas the authorities seek to manipulate information by using government advertising contracts to reward or punish media outlets.
Attempts to silence independent press have increased, IAPA concludes during annual meeting
Press freedom violations include physical violence, the murder of journalists and the impunity surrounding these crimes, lawsuits, arbitrary arrests, verbal abuse, and restrictive laws.
IAPA criticises boycott of Univisión debate by US presidential candidates
IAPA president says that “what deeply concerns us is not only the decision to boycott a news media outlet but that the decision has been made by people who in the future could assume the same attitude from a seat in the White House.”
IAPA condemns increased harassment of dissidents
IAPA laments the absence of solidarity of Latin American governments with the Cuban people.
UNESCO director-general urged to cancel Obiang prize
The goal of “a free, safe and fair environment for journalists” would be greatly undermined should UNESCO’s executive board move forward with an award named for and funded by Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, say a group of organisations who participated in a UN consultative process on impunity last week.