Colombian journalist shot to death in Huila state
September 11, 2015 12:07 PM ET
Bogotá, Colombia, September 11, 2015--A Colombian journalist was shot dead on Thursday in front of the radio station where she worked, according to news reports. Flor Alba Núñez Vargas had received threats in connection with her reporting, a local journalist...
Why García Márquez's work to improve press protection in Colombia is still vital
February 9, 2015 6:10 PM ET
To coincide with Colombia's national day for journalists the Colombian organization Foundation for Freedom of the Press (FLIP) has published its annual report on press freedom conditions. The review of challenges faced by the media in 2014 comes as...
Three radio journalists threatened in Colombia
January 14, 2014 2:03 PM ET
Bogotá, January 14, 2014--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Colombian authorities to ensure the safety of three radio journalists in the southern state of Guaviare who have received death threats in response to their coverage of an upcoming recall...
Colombian Supreme Court sues journalist for defamation
August 27, 2012 4:13 PM ET
Bogotá, August 27, 2012--Colombia's Supreme Court must immediately drop an unprecedented criminal defamation complaint against a prominent local columnist who questioned recent actions by the court, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....