Inter American Press Association

The leaked data includes names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, dates of birth, passport numbers, among other personal information of the journalists, as reported by the Mexican press.

Local organizations representing the media and journalists criticised the ambiguity of some articles in the law and warned about possible negative impacts on press freedom, the right to privacy, and professional secrecy.

In 2023, the Haitian press was a victim of crimes, kidnappings, and multiple threats.

The most negative influence on press freedom was observed in countries with authoritarian presidents, such as Cuba, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.

An IAPA resolution stresses that “disinformation is a global phenomenon that conspires against democratic societies by undermining the debate of ideas and the search for consensus, and by tarnishing electoral processes.”

Journalists, press workers, and media executives are easy targets for attacks, kidnappings, and murders by gangs that control a large part of the capital.

The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) continues to highlight the potential risks associated with the establishment of a commission against disinformation in Chile, raising concerns about press freedom and the impact on independent journalism.

The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) condemns Cuba’s dictatorial regime for its ploy to “legalize censorship” by approving a law that will allow it to strengthen its coercion against press freedom, independent media, and journalists and further restrict citizens’ freedom of expression.