Inter American Press Association

The news of the journalist’s death immediately shocked the press circles in Uruguay and in several countries of the region in which Paolillo was known for his leadership in the IAPA battles in favor of press freedom and freedom of expression.

Professor and freelance journalist Carlos Domínguez was killed on January 13 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas state.

While in the murder of journalists of Honduras and Mexico there exist doubts about whether the motives were linked to their work, IAPA urges the authorities of the two countries to investigate the cases promptly and effectively in order to establish the causes and determine who was responsible.

Mayor of San Salvador, Nayib Bukele, sues La Prensa Gráfica for six million dollars, alleging grievances caused by press investigations.

On the one-year anniversary of the death of popular Cambodian activist Kem Ley, civil society organisations from around the world reiterated their call for an independent inquiry.

IAPA condemned recent attacks against the press by the president of the United States, Donald Trump, and expressed its alarm regarding the president’s impulsive and aggressive style which might instigate the public to acts of violence against journalists and media outlets.

Mexico is the deadliest country in the world for journalists. So why has the murder of Javier Valdez touched such a nerve among ordinary Mexicans? The answer: Uncompromising courage.

At the same time the international delegation of the IAPA echoed the Peruvian president’s concerns about initiatives contrary to freedom of expression and of the press.