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 | 5.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 34,553 | $82,000 | 158$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,732 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 44,444 | $1,400,000 | 1,331$ |
| Totals | 4 | 69,700,346 | 83,729 | $1,487,100 | 1,494$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Spain:
José Rubén Zamora is a journalist whose case is described as spurious by President Arévalo.
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Guatemala:
José Rubén Zamora is the director and founder of elPeriódico, currently detained due to investigations by the MP.
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Guatemala:
Jose Rubén Zamora, founder of the now-defunct newspaper elPeriódico, has been in preventive detention for over three years while facing multiple legal processes.
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Ireland:
José Rubén Zamora has been imprisoned for more than three years on charges viewed as retaliation for his anti-corruption coverage.
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Guatemala:
Jose Rubén Zamora is a Guatemalan journalist who has been in preventive prison for three years due to his criticism of corruption against the former president Alejandro Giammattei.
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Panama:
José Rubén Zamora is an emblematic case highlighted by Pedro Vaca regarding the situation of journalists in Guatemala.
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Guatemala:
José Rubén Zamora is a journalist mentioned as a victim of systematic legal persecution in Guatemala.
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Dominican Republic:
José Rubén Zamora has been imprisoned for three years in Guatemala.
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Dominican Republic:
José Rubén Zamora is mentioned as an example of a slow and opaque judicial process against the press.
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Guatemala:
José Rubén Zamora is in jail for a case that lacks substance.
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