Latin America: Why Mental Resilience is Essential for Press Freedom

Intimidation, murder and incarceration are used by the powerful to silence reporters.

People take part in a 'Walk for Peace' asking for a stop to violence, extortions, executions and disappearances of people in Mexico, in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico, on July 31, 2022. © Ulises Ruiz/AFP via Getty Images

Int'l Day of the Disappeared

The High Risks of Documenting Mexico’s Disappeared

With little protection, independent media struggle to uncover the truth and stay safe.

Victoria Yaremchuk, Kropivnitsky (Kirovhrad region of Ukraine) – Oleksandr Yaremchuk went missing on Ukraine’s independence day, on August 24, 2014. The history and law teacher-turned-soldier was evacuating the wounded from Savur-Mohyla, in Donetsk region, close to the Russian border. © Zoya Shu

Int'l Day of the Disappeared

Missing Persons, a Hidden Tragedy

Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have disappeared due to conflict, disaster and crime. Many are never heard from again.

Pride march in Havana, 11 May 2019. © Plataforma 11M

Cuba’s LGTBI Community Demands Change

Although discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is illegal, the reality is different.

The Rodriguez Roman family unites to send parcels to the three jailed brothers and sisters. In the picture Emilio Roman (father) and Liset Rodriguez (aunt). © Werner Holt

Cuba: La Güinera Waits for News of Its Detainees

Nearly 100 people from the impoverished neighbourhood were detained in connection with the July 2021 protests.

People take part in a demonstration against the government of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana, on July 11, 2021. © ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP via Getty Images

Historic Protests Sweep Cuba

Security forces detain prominent opposition figures as peaceful demonstrators are dispersed.

Cuba is still developing its own Covid-19 vaccine. © Baleria Mena

Havana Bets All on Cuba’s Own Vaccine

Despite a devastating economic crisis, the country is set on becoming the first in the region to develop its own jab.

Global Voices: Latin America & the Caribbean

WHAT’S NEW FROM CAPIR, LATIN AMERICA

Highlights from IWPR’s Consortium to Support Independent Journalism in Latin America (CAPIR).

IWPR beneficiaries from the Venezuelan Information Coalition, C-Informa, published a series of articles about the disinformation propagated during recent elections.

Media outlets from our investigative project in Central America collaborated in a cross-border investigation in coordination with the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).

Focos (El Salvador), No-Ficción (Guatemala), and ContraCorriente (Honduras) revealed how funds from a regional development bank were used to fund corrupt practices in authoritarian governments as well as environmental destruction.

Focos also published an investigation about abuses of power and multiple acts of sexual violence committed with apparent impunity by a navy captain in the port of Puerto El Triunfo.

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