Articles by Inter American Press Association
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.
IAPA concerned about the rise of anti-press freedom bills in the Dominican Republic
IAPA expressed concern over several bills in the Dominican Republic that insist on the criminal nature of defamation, including in cyberspace, and overprotect leaders from criticism. All this has a chilling effect on press freedom and journalistic work.
IAPA condemns the closure of another media outlet in Nicaragua
A judicial resolution dissolved the ‘Trinchera de la Noticia’ company. The National Police occupied the media outlet’s premises and confiscated all its assets.
Brazil: Who ordered the killing of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira?
“If those who ordered this crime are not arrested, it will not only be the people of the forest who will be in the sights of the killers. All people who defend justice, ethics, and life are at risk.”
IAPA condemns campaign of stigmatization and harassment against ‘El Colombiano’ newspaper
The Inter American Press Association denounced that Medellín Mayor Daniel Quintero and some of his officials undermined the newspaper’s credibility and also harassed and stigmatized its director.
IAPA expresses concern about criminal case against ‘Diario Extra’ in Costa Rica
The Inter American Press Association called on the Costa Rican justice system for due process, diligence, and transparency in a criminal case against ‘Diario Extra’.