Journalism in Latin America event

Voices in Exile: Journalism, Resistance, & Resilience in Latin America

For:

Students

Date:

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Location:

Virtual

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In the face of authoritarianism, censorship, and threats to press freedom, many journalists in Latin America have been forced into exile—but not into silence. Join the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas for this virtual conversation about exiled journalism that brings together three of the region's leading journalists:

  • Luz Mely Reyes (Venezuela) – Co-founder of Efecto Cocuyo, reporting on corruption and human rights from exile.
  • Carlos Fernando Chamorro (Nicaragua) – Founder of Confidencial, continuing his legacy of investigative journalism despite government persecution.
  • César Castro Fagoaga (El Salvador) – Co-founder of Revista Factum, navigating threats to press freedom in Central America.

Together, they will share their experiences of reporting in exile, the challenges of staying connected to their home countries, and the role of journalism in defending democracy across borders.

This panel is organized by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and is part of The University of Texas at Austin's International Education Week.