Press freedom declines in Americas, with US seeing sharpest drop: Report

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Brian OsgoodMarch 11, 2026 at 01:03 AM

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A new report by the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) indicates a decline in press freedom across the Americas, reaching its lowest point since 2020. Published on March 11, 2026, the report cites murders, arrests, and impunity as factors in countries like Mexico and Nicaragua. The United States experienced the most significant drop, falling from fourth to eleventh place in the ranking of 23 countries. The report attributes this decline to changes under President Trump, including the "stigmatization of critical journalism," cuts to public media funding, and the closure of Voice of America. The IAPA expresses alarm over the "dramatic deterioration" of unrestricted speech throughout the region.

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Venezuela 60% Guatemala 60% Colombia 60% Cuba 60% Mexico 60% Honduras 60% Ecuador 60% Nicaragua 60% El Salvador 60% Donald Trump ×270% Inter American Press Association (IAPA) 80% United States ×690%

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press freedom 100% freedom of expression 80% journalism 70% united states 70% decline 60% inter american press association 60% donald trump 50% restrictions on free speech 50% public media funding 40% voice of america 40%

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Very Negative

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United States

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