Jose Rubén Zamora
Jose Rubén Zamora is a journalist known for his investigative work and critical stance on political issues in Guatemala. He has faced significant legal challenges, including multiple accusations that have led to over 800 days in preventive detention. Recently, he was in the news due to the annulment of a previous judicial decision that had granted him house arrest, as the appellate court found procedural defects in the ruling made by Judge Erick García.
Born on Mar 07, 1955 (70 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 2 | 6.00 | 0.17% | +40% | 17,915,568 | 43,133 | $82,000 | 197$ |
| Totals | 2 | 17,915,568 | 43,133 | $82,000 | 197$ |
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Recent Mentions
Guatemala:
Jose Rubén Zamora faced two trials and was acquitted in only one.
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Guatemala:
José Rubén Zamora is the founder of the disappeared newspaper elPeriódico.
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Guatemala:
Jose Rubén Zamora is involved in a case of alleged money laundering and is currently in preventive detention.
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Guatemala:
Jose Rubén Zamora, founder of elPeriódico, was subjected to 20 months of solitary confinement and other degrading treatment.
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Guatemala:
Jose Rubén Zamora is a journalist facing preventive detention for his publications on corruption involving Alejandro Giammattei and Miguel Martínez.
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Guatemala:
José Rubén Zamora was ordered to return to prison by the court where Cristina de los Ángeles Torres González served.
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Guatemala:
Jose Rubén Zamora has been imprisoned for nearly a thousand days due to political revenge against independent journalism.
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Guatemala:
Jose Rubén Zamora is a prominent voice in journalism in Guatemala and Latin America who has been imprisoned for three years on charges he did not commit.
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Guatemala:
José Rubén Zamora has been imprisoned since 2022 for alleged money laundering, which is considered a setup to attack press freedom.
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Guatemala:
Jose Rubén Zamora is a journalist who was granted house arrest in a criminal case against him.
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