Awards The IAPA awards the 2020 Press Freedom Grand Prize to journalists and press workers killed by COVID-19 "This is a very hard time for journalism because the pandemic has also claimed the lives of many members of our journalistic family," IAPA President Christopher Barnes. 0
Freedom of Expression IAPA condemns murder of journalist in Mexico, calls for immediate investigation 0
Freedom of Expression IAPA condemned attacks against journalists and media in Nicaragua "The international community, especially the governments of the region, must exert more pressure against an authoritarian regime."
Freedom of Expression IAPA condemns arrests and accusations of "hate speech" against Venezuelan journalists "Charges of 'hate speech' that the political power imputes to its critics through a justice system which lacks independence and does not respect due process."
COVID-19 IAPA mourns death of journalist imprisoned in Honduras David Romero, victim of Covid-19, was serving a sentence for defamation and slander. In June, the new Penal Code came into force, which decriminalized crimes against honor.
Freedom of Expression Open letter from the Inter American Press Association The sustainability of journalism during and after the pandemic, a responsibility for the democracies of America
Freedom of Expression IAPA rejects accusations against the Univision network "It is regrettable that this type of contrived false narratives or undemocratic politicking continues to be used to discredit the media and journalists".
Freedom of Expression The IAPA surprised by judicial laxity that damages Panamanian newspapers The seizure of newspaper's assets and accounts "represents a severe blow to press freedom," and is a "direct censorship tool."
News IAPA asks President Fernández "not to go back in time" In reference to the repeated times that IAPA had to recriminate government instigation against media and journalists during the presidency of Cristina Kirchner (2007-2015), currently vice president of the country.
News IAPA regrets case of journalist killed in Barbados Barnes: "This unfortunate fact should draw our attention to the risks journalists face at work in informing their communities."
News IAPA condemns repressive operation against journalists and activists in Cuba Solidarity with independent journalists, the rejection of restrictions on the exercise of freedom of the press and of expression, and the cessation of persecution and harassment.
