Free press in Latin America in jeopardy
Violent drug and street gangs and hostile governments are intimidating the press in Latin America restricting reporting on crucial issues and damaging democracy and prospects for improving the lives of the people. -DB Council on Hemispheric Affairs March 3, 2009 By Andy Blair and Ashley Wagner Currently, the Latin American press is up against formidable odds. Local drug cartels, street gangs, and government corruption are severely confining the ability of the press to report freely