CPJ urges Panamanian authorities to lift order blocking reporting on 2 prominent state contractors
Mexico City, March 5, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Panamanian authorities to immediately rescind a four-month-old “protection order” issued against political commentator Sabrina Bacal and Venezuelan investigative journalist Roberto Deniz, which prohibits them from reporting on the alleged business dealings of two prominent state contractors. On Friday, a guarantee judge is scheduled to hold…