IAPA concerned at US decision regarding Panama newspapers Prevents American citizens and companies from carrying out commercial transactions with El Siglo and La Estrella de Panamá.
IAPA concerned at possible shutdown of Panama newspapers Mission concludes that the shutdown of five Panamanian newspapers will go against informational diversity and plurality in the country.
IAPA asks US to reconsider decision concerning Panamanian newspapers IAPA asked the United States Treasury Department to reconsider its decision not to extend the licenses of the newspapers El Siglo and La Estrella de Panamá.
IAPA urges respect for press freedom in legal investigations in Panama The Attorney General's Office opened a criminal investigation related to alleged irregularities in the purchase of media group.
Hold in Venezuela forum on freedom of expression in the Americas Miami (September 14, 2009)Former President of Bolivia, Carlos Mesa, and of Peru, Alejandro Toledo, and former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castañeda will address the Emergency Forum on Freedom of Expression which will review the major problems and current issues facing the practice of journalism in the Western Hemisphere in Venezuela this Friday, Sept. 18. Seventeen world and national press organizations are sponsoring the event.
Freedom of Expression Message from Christopher Barnes, President of the Inter American Press Association
