WPF strongly condemns harassment of RTP journalist, demands authorities intervene immediately to prevent escalation of violence

WPF unequivocally condemns the recent cyber-attacks and fraudulent advertisements targeting renowned Bolivian journalist Amalia Pando.

WPF strongly condemns the obstruction, harassment, and endangerment faced by journalists during the military takeover of Plaza Murillo in La Paz on June 26.

CFWIJ and WPF condemns the exclusion of journalists Miriam Peñafiel (Los Tiempos) and Carmen Challapa (Radio Fides-Cochabamba) from police information networks in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Independent journalist Dalia Surubí Salvatierra faced pressure to reveal her confidential source from the Prosecutor’s Office.

CFWIJ has documented distressingly common assaults against the press in Bolivia, with the physical assault of journalist and feminist activist María Galindo and Sergio Escalera the latest in a string of violence.

Correspondent for Radio FMBolivia Lesli Monroy threatened while trying to intervene in a raid to shut down the private radio station.

Violent mob viciously attacked journalist Daniela Valdez of Radio Cepra as she reported a protest at a municipal office in Sucre.

Live coverage by Magdalena Guzmán Cuéllar of ruling party congress interrupted.