IAPA elects officers for 2008-2009 MIAMI, Florida (October 13, 2008)At its 64th General Assembly, held October 3 to 7 in Madrid, Spain, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) chose its new slate of officers. Enrique Santos Calderón, editor of the newspaper El Tiempo, Bogotá, Colombia was elected president of the hemisphere free-press organization for a one-year term.
IAPA protests attack on Venezuelan newspaper El Nuevo País and calls for a halt on pro-government militant assaults on media Miami (October 15, 2008) The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today protested an attack by Venezuelan government supporters who tossed teargas grenades into the El Nuevo País plant in revenge for the paper's critical editorial stance, labeling its editor a "military objective".
IAPA condemns attack on journalists home in Mexico and demands prompt, unified action to end violence and impunity Miami (October 16, 2008) The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called on Mexicos authorities to take immediate steps to end the violence waged against the press. The plea followed an assault rifle attack this morning on the home of a journalist in Nogales, Sonora.
IAPA concerned at wave of attacks on news media, journalists Miami (October 21, 2008).The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed concern at a series of incidents that have occurred during recent weeks in several Latin American countries in which journalists and press workers were assaulted and jailed, at times causing interruptions in the distribution of newspapers.
IAPA calls for more political will to solve unpunished murders of journalists in Mexico Miami(October 27, 2008)On the second anniversary of the murder in Mexico of American documentary producer Bradley Ronald Will the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today urged the federal and state governments in that country to demonstrate a will to investigate and solve the disappearances and murders of journalists there, so as to bring about justice and put an end to impunity.
IAPA asks Colombias Supreme Court to reopen case of Nelson Carvajal Miami (October 29, 2008).The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today urged the Colombian Supreme Court to conduct a review of legal proceedings in the murder of journalist Nelson Carvajal Carvajal based on the federal Attorney Generals findings that point to numerous irregularities.
IAPA angered at violence against journalists in Bolivia going unchecked MIAMI, Florida (October 31, 2008)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today condemned violent actions this week against more than a dozen journalists in Bolivia and expressed anger at the attacks, perpetrated by both supporters and opponents of the government.
IAPA invites entries for 2009 excellence in journalism awards MIAMI, Florida (November 10, 2008)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today issued an invitation for submission of entries for its 2009 Excellence in Journalism Awards. The annual awards contest attracts the cream of journalism in the Western Hemisphere. Publications and news agencies in some 33 nations in the Americas and the Caribbean enter their best works in English, Spanish and Portuguese in the contest, with a deadline on this occasion of January 15, 2009.
Murder of journalist in Mexico, attack in Nicaragua bring IAPA protest Miami (November 13, 2008)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed outrage at the murder of a Mexican journalist and, in Nicaragua, a violent attack on another, at the same time urging the authorities in both countries to immediately begin in-depth investigations to bring those responsible to justice.
