IAPA to celebrate World Press Freedom Day in Chile Miami (April 28, 2011) An international delegation from the hemisphere-wide Inter American Press Association (IAPA), led by its President Gonzalo Marroquín, will hold a series of activities in Santiago, Chile, on May 3 to commemorate World Press Freedom Day on the date that was established by UNESCO in 1991.
New Year's Message from Inter American Press Association President Miami (December 30, 2009)The president of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), Alejandro Aguirre, managing editor of the Miami, Florida, Spanish-language newspaper Diario Las Américas, reviewed what has occurred in the Western Hemisphere with respect to freedom of the press and expression during 2009.
IAPA asks Inter-American Commission to focus on serious situation in Ecuador Miami (July 22, 2011)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today asked the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to carry out its task of monitoring the serious press freedom and free speech situation in Ecuador, urging it to insist that those in power in the South American country amend laws that make criticism and expression of opinions criminal offenses, and to cease enacting legislation that seeks to restrict the work of the news media.
Year-End Message from IAPA President Jaime Mantilla The year 2012 brought major challenges for the IAPA regarding freedom of expression and of the press and for the full practice of journalism in the Americas. Several situations of international significance intensely occupied the organizations attention through efforts to address what is considered to be ferocious official attacks that sought to silence the independent press.
Regional officials in Colombia commit to press freedom MIAMI, Florida (January 22, 2013)State governors and city mayors from various regions of Colombia and of differing political views added their signatures to the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) inspired Declaration of Chapultepec and committed to ensuring free speech and press freedom at a significant democratic ceremony held in Bogotá in the presence of the president of the South American nation, Juan Manuel Santos.
IAPA to come to forefront in San Diego with full week of press freedom activities Miami (March 29, 2011)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) is putting the finishing touches on preparations for its biannual review of the state of press freedom in the Western Hemisphere to be held next week in San Diego, CA.
IAPA and IAB Renew Commitment to Fight for Press Freedom in the Americas The Declaration of Washington encourages both institutions to continue working with a joint plan in favor of press freedom and media sustainability in the Western Hemisphere.
Forums on press freedom, free speech to be held in Venezuela CARACAS, Venezuela (November 15, 2011)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) this week held a number of university forums in Venezuela within the framework of its Chapultepec Ambassadors Program, with the governors of three states committing to uphold the principles of press freedom fostered by the organization.
