Jonathan Villarreal
Costa RicajournalistMale5.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Jonathan Villarreal is the director of Impact Channel, a media outlet that emphasizes a distinct journalistic style. He publicly addressed the exclusion of his journalists from the Frente Amplio's press chat, arguing that it undermines press freedom and access to information.
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Jonathan Villarreal is the director of Impact Channel who expressed support for a conservative party's victory.
Editorial: ‘Semanario Universidad’: ¿dónde termina la fiscalización y empieza el control editorial?La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2026-09-27
Costa Rica· 2026-09-27
César Barrantes, encargado de comunicación del FA, habría confirmado la expulsión al director del canal Jonathan Villarreal.
Impact Channel denuncia que el Frente Amplio lo expulsó del chat de prensaLa Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2026-09-11
Costa Rica· 2026-09-11
Jonathan Villarreal initially thought the removal of Byron Gutiérrez from the chat was an error.
Frente Amplio atribuye expulsión de Impact Channel de su chat a publicaciones ‘falsas y discriminatorias’La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2026-09-11
Costa Rica· 2026-09-11