REPORTERS AT RISK: LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - Threats to press freedom across Latin America and the Caribbean are on the rise. Mexico remains one of the deadliest countries for journalists outside of active war zones, with more than 150 reporters killed and dozens missing over the past two decades. Authoritarian governments in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, ranked among the world’s worst for press freedom, target and censor journalists, shuttering newsrooms to stifle dissent. Reporters in Haiti face gang violence amid turmoil. Democratic values and institutions are under attack, undermining journalists’ work and well-being.

Reporters covering organized crime, corruption, and conflict face significant personal and professional risks to deliver the news and report the truth. Yet, despite these obstacles, journalists persist. Why do they continue? What makes reporting worth the danger? How do they maintain courage through adversity, and how can we instill resilience in future generations of reporters?

This event is part of the Reporters at Risk series within the Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative. The series convenes leading journalists and media professionals for discussions about the challenges that journalists face in an increasingly fraught global media landscape and the importance of building reporter resilience. It also serves to honor reporters at risk around the world, including Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 06/26/2024