Artur Romeu
Artur Romeu is the director for Latin America at Reporters Without Borders (RSF), an organization dedicated to advocating for press freedom worldwide. He recently made headlines by condemning the celebration of Journalist Day in Nicaragua as a 'shameful farce,' criticizing the Ortega-Murillo regime for suppressing independent journalism and forcing many journalists into exile. Romeu's statements highlighted the alarming state of press freedom in Nicaragua, where numerous journalists have faced harassment and persecution.
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Artur Romeu is the director for Latin America of Reporters Without Borders, who discussed the public strategy of Bukele to delegitimize the press.
Periodistas en El Salvador señalan aumento de abusos bajo la administración de Bukele
Venezuela· 2025-09-06
Artur Romeu, director para América Latina de RSF, discussed the situation of press freedom in Guatemala.
Artur Romeu, director de Reporteros Sin Fronteras
Guatemala· 2025-05-10
Artur Romeu highlighted Brazil's positive progress in the global ranking of press freedom.
Liberdade de imprensa cai a pior nível no mundo, e Brasil ganha posição pós-Bolsonaro, diz relatório
Liechtenstein· 2025-05-02
Artur Romeu is the director of Reporters Without Borders for Latin America and highlighted the systematic issues regarding journalist guarantees in El Salvador.
En El Salvador existe una "problemática sistemática" de garantías a periodistas, según RSF
Bolivia· 2025-03-26
Artur Romeu said of the attack on the radio station: 'It is yet another attempt to intimidate media workers through terror and destruction.'
Haiti gangs set fire to building once home to nation’s oldest radio station
Guyana· 2025-03-14
Artur Romeu is the director of Reporteros Sin Fronteras in Latin America who called for a credible investigation into the violence against journalists in Ecuador.
Gremios condenan asesinato de periodista Patricio Aguilar y exigen exhaustiva investigación | Seguridad | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-03-06
Artur Romeu is the director of RSF for Latin America who criticized the celebration of the journalist day in Nicaragua.
RSF califica de "vergonzosa farsa" el día del periodismo en Nicaragua
Nicaragua· 2025-03-01
