Tag Archives: Latin America
Honduran journalists call for end to violence
Honduran journalists around the country called for an end to escalating violence in the country that also threatens free media May 25. Twenty-two journalists have been killed in Honduras in the past two years. Many of the journalists received threats … Continue reading
Filed under Corruption, Honduras, Killings
Day of Life: Honduran Journalists to March May 25
More than 20 journalists have been killed in Honduras in the past two years. The latest was HRN broadcaster Alfredo Villatoro, who was kidnapped and executed last week. The Honduran Journalist Association will use May 25 – Day of the Journalist … Continue reading
Filed under Killings, Press Freedom, Honduras
Forget politics: FARC is just another narco gang
More proof, as if any more was needed for people not blinded by politics, that the Colombian rebels FARC are nothing more than just another narco gang that has little to do with justice and leftist ideals. French reporter Romeo … Continue reading
Filed under Corruption, International News Coverage, South America
Estimate of illegal residents in USA — Reporting the numbers
The Department of Homeland Security released its estimate of the number of unauthorized (illegal) foreign born in the United States. According to the report about 11.5 million people came to the United States since 1980 and stayed illegally. Bottom line … Continue reading
Filed under International News Coverage, Story Ideas
Chile breaks from Latin America anti-free media trend
The good news is that the government of Chile woke up to the dangers in a piece of legislation it proposed. The bad news is that the rest of Latin America is not so lucky. Chile retreats on requiring media … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, Central America, South America
