Dozens of Reporters Injured Covering Protests in Peru
Police attacked reporters with tear gas, pellets while they were covering protests after the November 9 impeachment of President Vizcarra.
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Israel Vazquez Third Mexican Journalist Killed in 2 Weeks
In Mexican city of Salamanca, Guanajuato unidentified persons shot and killed Israel Vázquez, a reporter for the El Salmantino news website.
Mexican Journalist Jesus Pinuelas Killed in Sonora
The founder of Zarathustra Press and El Shock de la Noticia, who was shot dead November 2 in Cajeme, in the northern Mexican state of Sonora.
Peru: Police Raid TV and Radio Outlets in Ica
Police officers in the southern Peruvian city of Ica raided the Cadena Sur TV station as well as Radio Sistema and Radio La Mega.
Mexican Reporter Arturo Alba Shot Dead in Ciudad Juarez
On October 29, unidentified assailants shot and killed Alba, host of the daily television news show “Telediario,” in Ciudad Juárez.
Venezuelan Intelligence Services Raid Newspaper
The Venezuelan Intelligence Service raided the headquarters of Correo del Caroní, an independent newspaper in the city of Puerto Ordaz.
Foreign Reporters Safety Covering US Elections
Foregin Reporters talk about the danger they are facing covering the US elections and protests. From the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Threats to Cuban Journalist Possible Revival of “Gag Law”
Cuban journalist Abraham Jimenez denounced his arbitrary arrest, being stripped, handcuffed and transferred to State Security’s Villa Marista.
“El Faro” of El Salvador Denounces Bukele’s Harassment
“What the President says is false,” declares the director of “El Faro”. He warns that the attacks by Bukele could extend to illegal arrests.
Mapping Venezuela’s Shrinking Radio Landscape
According to data compiled by Espacio Público and shared with CPJ, 180 radio stations went off the air between 2009 and 2020.