There are only 15 days left until the closing of the IAPA contest Only those journalistic pieces actually published during 2020 in a newspaper, weekly, magazine or online publication will be considered as contestants. 0
IAPA reaffirms the relevance of the Declaration of Salta regarding the suspension of Trump's accounts in social media 0
Strong condemnation of the IAPA for a new escalation of attacks against Venezuelan media We will insist with our complaint before the intergovernmental organizations and democratic governments of the region
The IAPA calls for punishment for attacks on journalists and media in the US Capitol "We have always feared that so much rhetoric against the press and stigmatization against journalists and the media that Trump continued relentlessly during his mandate would one day end up generating this type of violence."
IAPA condemns the murder of a journalist in Colombia Great concern for the increase in the climate of violence against journalists in the Americas. Including this case, 24 journalists were killed in 2020.
The IAPA condemns the murder of a journalist in Honduras Pedro Arcángel Canelas, the fourth journalist killed this year in the Central American country.
IAPA's concern over increased attacks against journalists in Latin America Requested the authorities in each country to respect and guarantee freedom of the press
IAPA demands return of media offices confiscated in 2018 and condemned aggression against journalists Repression and harassment of the government, which continues to ignore international calls to respect human rights and democratic principles in the country
Award-winning journalists invite colleagues to participate in the IAPA contest The president of the IAPA Awards Committee, Leonor Mulero, of GFR Media in Puerto Rico, reiterates the importance of recognizing the excellence of journalistic diversity.
IAPA concern over attempts to criminalize journalists "Judicial decisions that contravene principles of freedom of expression "tend to inhibit journalism sources, precisely the most important element that it should encourage a government to fight corruption and to ensure transparency."
IAPA condemns attack against journalist in Venezuela and calls for an expedited investigation Attack and attempted kidnapping against Venezuelan photojournalist Jamel Louka
IAPA praise initiative of Colombian Congressmen in support of the media The organization urged other governments in the Americas to promote similar measures and requested all the Colombian parliamentary forces to accompany the proposal.
IAPA fears that Cuba is creating conditions for another Black Spring "The government of Cuba represses, censors, imprisons and drowns the voice of its citizens in the face of a silenced international community that seems to have become accustomed to the atrocities and human rights violations on the island," Jorge Canahuati.
Closure of the first IAPA-UCAB diploma on freedom of expression for journalists The diploma course lasted 15 weeks, between July 1 and October 27. It is part of the IAPA's Chapultepec Index project.
IAPA condemns attacks against journalists in Guatemala "We demand that the safety of journalists be protected, since it is essential that they enjoy guarantees that allow them to freely report on situations that affect citizens," Carlos Jornet.
IAPA concerned about a sentence against an Ecuadorian journalist "It is a contradiction that a journalist faces a prison sentence for reporting on issues of public interest, when on the contrary the matter should be taken as an alert to correct problems"
The IAPA is concerned about the reform of the access to information law in Guatemala "The law is working - said the IAPA officers – so a reform should be designed to make it more operational and efficient, never to weaken it."
The IAPA reiterates to investigate attacks against journalists in Peru The organization expressed their hope that the government "respect and guarantee freedoms of the press and expression in the country
IAPA condemns murder of journalist in Guatemala Mario Ortega, director of the San José Total Channel 12 in the city of Escuintla
IAPA condemned attacks against the press in Peru At least 16 photojournalists and reporters were attacked
IAPA expresses concern over retaliation against Mexico's El Debate newspaper "The IAPA trusts that this damaging situation will be resolved with full transparency and taking into account the legal approach of the newspaper's attorneys."
IAPA Accepts Entries for its 2021 Excellence in Journalism Awards Competition Review the regulations and register your entry here.
IAPA condemns persecution of the Venezuelan regime against Venepress The systematic abuse of the regime criminalizes journalistic activity, actions that continue to destroy the little existing democracy
IAPA expresses deep condemn and dismay over murder in Mexico Tenth fatal victim of violence against the press this year in Mexico
Legal persecution against journalists undermine freedom of the press and expression in the Americas Analysis of the Chapultepec Index, study in 22 countries of the Americas.
The pandemic deepens weaknesses in freedom of the press and expression Restrictions on access to public information, violence, censorship, financial crisis
Governments limited access to information and circulation of journalists during the pandemic The media and journalists carry out essential activities in emergency situations.
IAPA to present Chapultepec Grand Prize to Human Rights Watch director Miami (March 17, 2010)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) will present the 2010 Chapultepec Grand Prize to José Miguel Vivanco of the Human Rights Watch organization during its Midyear Meeting. More than 250 editors and publishers are meeting to review the state of free speech and press freedom in the Americas over the last six months beginning on Friday.
