Press freedom declines in the Americas, US experiences largest drop

A new report from the Inter American Press Association highlights a serious decline in press freedoms across the Americas, with the United States experiencing the most significant drop, falling from fourth to eleventh place. The report cites increased restrictions on journalism, including 170 attacks against journalists in the U.S., and criticizes the stigmatisation of critical journalism under President Trump. Countries like Nicaragua and Venezuela remain at the bottom of the index, facing severe repression and lack of freedom of expression.

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