Articles by Inter American Press Association

IAPA criticises government for preventing acclaimed blogger from leaving the country
The government has decided not to allow journalist Yoani Sánchez to leave the country to receive a journalism award presented by Columbia University in New York.

IAPA condemns “politicised” process surrounding passage of new broadcast law
IAPA expressed support for the media outlets and journalists’ organisations that criticised the new legislation’s content.

IAPA deplores delay in solving murder of journalist
Through ads published in newspapers throughout the western hemisphere, readers are invited to join the IAPA campaign “Let’s Put an End to Impunity”.

Conclusions of emergency forum on freedom of expression held by IAPA in Venezuela
The forum discussed the future of press freedom in Venezuela and served to review the major problems elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere.

IAPA repeats its warning that the Venezuelan government intends to shut down independent media
IAPA has issued a warning that the government intends to shut down independent news media, including the television network Globovisión.

IAPA concerned at recent spike in the number of direct and indirect censorship cases
Recently, IAPA has received numerous complaints about attacks and threats to media and journalists in several countries.

IAPA calls for investigation into journalist’s disappearance to move ahead
IAPA urged the president to get stalled investigations into a journalist’s disappearance to move forward.

IAPA protests intimidation campaign against newspaper
IAPA has condemned new attacks against “Clarín” newspaper executives and facilities.