CPJ Américas / Committee to Protect Journalists

06/11/2026

El Committee to Protect Journalists condena las amenazas contra la integridad física del equipo de la agencia boliviana de verificación de datos Bolivia Verifica recibidas por mensaje de texto, y urge a las autoridades a identificar y responsabilizar a los autores. El Gobierno boliviano debe garantizar que los periodistas que cubren las protestas contra las políticas económicas del presidente Rodrigo Paz cuenten con las medidas de protección adecuadas para informar libremente y sin temor a represalias.

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗢 𝗣Ú𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗢

Bolivia Verifica denuncia y condena una amenaza contra la integridad física de nuestro equipo periodístico recibida a través de nuestra línea oficial de WhatsApp, canal mediante el cual ciudadanos de todo el país nos envían consultas y solicitudes de verificación de contenidos en el marco de nuestro trabajo como periodistas especializados en fact-checking.

La amenaza recibida constituye un hecho grave e inadmisible que busca intimidar, obstaculizar y afectar el ejercicio de nuestra labor periodística. Este tipo de acciones no solo ponen en riesgo la seguridad de quienes integran nuestro equipo, sino que además representan una amenaza contra el derecho de la ciudadanía a acceder a información verificada y de interés público.

Ante esta situación, exigimos al Gobierno del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia que garantice las condiciones necesarias para el ejercicio libre y seguro del periodismo, así como la protección efectiva de quienes desempeñan labores de verificación de información y combate a la desinformación.

Asimismo, solicitamos a la Policía Boliviana, a través de la Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra el Crimen (FELCC), iniciar de manera inmediata las investigaciones correspondientes para determinar el origen de este mensaje, identificar a la persona o personas responsables y establecer las sanciones que correspondan conforme a la normativa vigente.

Bolivia Verifica reafirma que ninguna amenaza, acto de intimidación o intento de amedrentamiento nos apartará de nuestra misión de verificar información de interés público con rigor, independencia, transparencia y apego a los principios éticos del periodismo.

Recordamos que las amenazas dirigidas contra periodistas y medios de comunicación constituyen una vulneración de derechos fundamentales protegidos por la Constitución Política del Estado, entre ellos la libertad de expresión, la libertad de prensa y el derecho de la población a recibir información. Atentar contra quienes ejercen la labor periodística es también atentar contra los principios democráticos y el acceso de la ciudadanía a la verdad y a la información verificable.

Bolivia Verifica continuará desarrollando su trabajo con firmeza, responsabilidad y compromiso con la sociedad boliviana.

La Paz, Bolivia
Junio de 2026

06/10/2026

- Peru is among several Latin American countries where press freedom is being steadily degraded. Nicaragua and Venezuela are run by authoritarian regimes that have radically rolled back press freedom, and CPJ has documented how presidents and politicians in Mexico, Brazil, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Guatemala have taken steps to control the courts, oversight agencies and security forces, using them to suppress the opposition and intimidate journalists. Journalists are also being squeezed by new laws to control the foreign financing of civil society organizations like IPYS and Asociación Nacional de Periodistas del Perú (ANP).

“Peru’s justice system, overall, is inadequate and slow. That has left the press as the main watchdog mechanism over politicians, economic elites and criminal organizations,” Roberto Pereira, a lawyer and board member for the Lima-based Institute for Press and Society (IPYS), told CPJ. “All this has turned the press into a target for politicians.”

06/10/2026

⚽️ CPJ has advised journalists traveling to the U.S. for the to prepare for questioning or hostility from immigration officials at the border. Domestic and international journalists may encounter law enforcement and disorderly crowds at matches and fan events. That’s why we’ve compiled safety resources to help journalists minimize risks and protect themselves against potential threats while covering the World Cup.

More guidance on covering the World Cup safely👇
https://cpj.org/issue/world-cup-2026

06/09/2026

- We stand with AIPS Media 1924 and join their call to ensure that media representatives covering the are allowed into the United States and can do their jobs without fear of harassment from domestic immigration authorities.
RE: https://www.aipsmedia.com/index.html?page=artdetail&art=37956

Amid intensifying immigration and customs enforcement operations in the U.S., where most matches are hosted, CPJ urges all journalists to take precautions while covering the games.

Access a list of safety resources below to help journalists minimize risks and protect themselves against potential threats while covering the World Cup here: https://cpj.org/issue/world-cup-2026/

The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, which spans events across Canada, Mexico and the United States, will have an estimated 50,000 FIFA accredited journalists and media workers alongside many other reporters covering every aspect of the games, on and off the pitch.  The Committee to Protect Journalists...

06/09/2026

- Colombian authorities must swiftly investigate the killing of journalist and press freedom advocate Cristian Herrera Nariño, determine if he was targeted for his work, and bring those responsible to justice.

“This is the second journalist to be killed in Colombia in a month. Clearly, the government is not providing journalists with even the most basic safety measures,” said Cristina Zahar, Latin America program coordinator, in São Paulo. “CPJ calls on the authorities to bring both Cristian Herrera’s and Mateo Pérez Rueda’s killers to justice.”

“This crime undermines press freedom by silencing a critical regional voice. Moreover, it has a serious impact on FLIP by depriving it of one of its members…and by placing at risk—and intimidating—the organization’s work in defending the rights of journalists,” Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa - FLIP said in a June 6 statement.

Bogotá, June 8, 2026—Colombian authorities must swiftly investigate the killing of journalist and press freedom advocate Cristian Herrera Nariño, determine if he was targeted for his work, and bring those responsible to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday. On Saturday, Jun...

06/08/2026

Mexican authorities must immediately investigate the abduction of journalist Roxana Berenice Guzmán Rodríguez, establish the motive and ensure she is freed unharmed, the Committee to Protect Journalists.

“The brazen kidnapping of Roxana Guzmán in broad daylight is shocking even in Mexico, which holds the abysmal status of being the country with the highest number of disappeared journalists in the world,” said Jan-Albert Hootsen, CPJ’s Mexico representative. “The alarming incident once again reveals how criminal violence and impunity continue to make Mexico the deadliest country for journalists in the western hemisphere, and it is imperative that authorities in Veracruz ensure Guzmán’s return to her family and bring her attackers to justice.”

Mexico City, June 3, 2026—Mexican authorities must immediately investigate the abduction of journalist Roxana Berenice Guzmán Rodríguez, establish the motive and ensure she is freed unharmed, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday.  Guzmán, the founder and editor of the Facebook-b...

06/05/2026

The Committee to Protect Journalists and partner organizations issued a statement Friday condemning the May 31 arrest of at least three journalists who were covering protests near the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey. Law enforcement used crowd “kettling” to circle a group of press and protesters, preventing their movement. Police allowed some journalists to leave, but three were arrested and held overnight, according to multiple reports.

The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker is investigating dozens of other cases of assault against journalists at protests near Delaney Hall since detainees launched a hunger strike and work stoppage on May 22. Authorities also damaged journalists’ equipment in five incidents, and one local county sergeant has been charged with theft of a journalist’s camera bag.

The Committee to Protect Journalists and partner organizations issued a statement Friday condemning the May 31 arrest of at least three journalists who were covering protests near the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey. Law enforcement used crowd “kettling” to circle...

06/02/2026

The Defense Department oversees the country’s armed forces and commands a nearly $1 trillion budget in 2026. A departure from longstanding norms and Constitutionally guaranteed media access at the Pentagon carries significant implications for press freedom in the United States as well as for public understanding of the impact of U.S. military spending and actions.

Here are five things you need to know about how the Defense Department is restricting press freedom in the United States:

The Defense Department oversees the country’s armed forces and commands a nearly $1 trillion budget in 2026. A departure from longstanding norms and Constitutionally guaranteed media access at the Pentagon carries significant implications for press freedom in the United States as well as for ...

06/02/2026

En una carta conjunta encabezada por el Comité para la Protección de los Periodistas (CPJ), nueve organizaciones internacionales de libertad de prensa y derechos humanos instaron al próximo fiscal general de Guatemala, Gabriel García Luna, a poner fin al uso de procesos penales contra periodistas, retirar los casos con motivación política y garantizar condiciones seguras para el regreso de los reporteros exiliados.

Durante los últimos ocho años, el Ministerio Público ha sido utilizado para atacar sistemáticamente a periodistas independientes mediante acoso judicial, exilio forzado y detenciones arbitrarias.

El periodista Jose Rubén Zamora, cuyo encarcelamiento ha sido ampliamente condenado como una represalia por sus investigaciones sobre corrupción, se ha convertido en el símbolo más visible de esta ofensiva.

En una carta conjunta encabezada por el Comité para la Protección de los Periodistas (CPJ), nueve organizaciones internacionales de libertad de prensa y derechos humanos instaron al próximo fiscal general de Guatemala, Gabriel García Luna, a poner fin al uso de procesos penales contra periodista...

06/02/2026

"Calling a press office a classified space doesn’t make the Pentagon more secure—it makes it less transparent. This is the latest escalation in a broader campaign to restrict press access." - CPJ CEO Jodie Ginsberg. RE: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/01/pentagon-journalists-press-office-access-revoked