Press Freedom Plummets in Americas: IAPA Report

0:00You're listening to Global News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Press freedom across the Americas took a sharp downturn in 2025, according to a new report from the Inter-American Press Association. Their annual Shepultapec Index looked at 23 countries from Canada to Latin America and found this year among the worst, marked by killings, wrongful arrests, and little punishment for attacks on reporters. The index-labeled Venezuela and Nicaragua as places with no free speech at all. Countries facing high restrictions include Ecuador, Bolivia, Honduras, Peru, Mexico, Haiti, Cuba, and El Salvador. Meanwhile, Canada, Brazil, Chile, and Panama showed only low limits on media. Even in the United States, the group pointed to weak efforts against false information and moves by officials to curb expression. They noted how leaders have labeled critical news outlets as enemies, adding to worries in the region. Authoritarian leaders in several spots fueled more violence in self-sensorship, and Venezuela,

1:05local media skipped big stories to dodge backlash. Nicaragua locked down all government branches under one leader through changes to the Constitution. El Salvador saw 180 attacks on journalists from May to July, often via lawsuits. El Salvador had 290 incidents last year, including four murders blamed on gangs. Haiti joined the list for the first time, with two reporters killed by gangs and near-total impunity in gang-run areas. D&N is sponsored by our partner. Some chase peace. I put my head in it, S-O-L-I, soleypillow.com