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 | 3 | 4.67 | 0.22% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 39,842 | $82,000 | 182$ |
| Totals | 3 | 17,915,568 | 39,842 | $82,000 | 182$ |
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Recent Mentions
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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Guatemala:
Jose Rubén Zamora is the founder of El Periódico, facing legal challenges.
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Guatemala:
Jose Rubén Zamora is a journalist whose defenders have faced criminalization, highlighting the risks for those involved in the case of Pacheco and Chaclán.
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Colombia:
José Rubén Zamora is a journalist who has been denouncing corruption and human rights violations in Guatemala for over three decades.
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Spain:
José Rubén Zamora is the founder and director of elPeriódico, a newspaper that closed in 2023 after his arrest.
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Spain:
José Rubén Zamora is a journalist who has been imprisoned for money laundering in what is considered a political persecution.
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Spain:
José Rubén Zamora remains imprisoned under the corrupt regime of Alejandro Gianmattei.
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