Articles by Inter American Press Association
Journalists dressed in white march to denounce murders in Haiti
Eight journalists were murdered or killed in 2022, victims of violence in Haiti, a country facing a severe security crisis stemming from the actions of armed gangs, anti-government protests, and the excessive use of police force.
IAPA condemns the latest murder of a journalist in Honduras
Unknown shooters dressed in police uniforms took journalist Edwin Josué Andino and his father from their home and then killed them.
IAPA condemns attack and threats against two Ecuadorian media outlets
The Inter American Press Association condemned the attack on a television station and threats against a newspaper, which “seek to intimidate the activity of journalism.”
Blockade of CNN en Español in Nicaragua “another grotesque example of censorship and persecution”, says IAPA
The attack against the international network comes on the heels of other incidents against the press in Nicaragua.
IAPA condemns attacks on journalists and media in Haiti
Haitian journalism is under serious threat this year, marked by murders, intimidation, kidnappings, and attacks on the media.
IAPA concerned about judicial harassment of “ABC Color” journalists in Paraguay
The editor of ‘ABC Color’, Natalia Zuccolillo, and journalist Juan Carlos Lezcano have been targeted with defamation lawsuits and a lawsuit for alleged “crimes against honor and reputation”.
Calls to implement protection system for Ecuador’s journalists
In view of the wave of violence against journalists in Ecuador the Inter American Press Association is urging the government to complete the implementation of a protection system for journalists and press workers.
IAPA denounces the complicity of private companies in censoring media in Venezuela
IAPA denounces the collaboration of private telecommunications companies with the Venezuelan government to censor and block online media outlets and to intercept the telephone communications of journalists, opponents, and citizens critical of the regime.