Jose Rubén Zamora

Jose Rubén Zamora

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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.

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Jose Rubén Zamora, under house arrest, requested the closure of the Foundation against Terrorism, accusing it of criminalizing and persecuting colleagues and human rights defenders.

Jose Rubén Zamora pide anular personería jurídica de la Fundación contra el Terrorismo
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-19
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Jose Rubén Zamora is a journalist who has been placed under house arrest and is facing legal challenges including accusations of money laundering and document forgery.

Jose Rubén Zamora habla de su situación legal y de qué espera tras apelación del MP
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-18
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Zamora informs in an interview that he will go to the Ministry of Governance to request the closure of the Foundation against Terrorism.

Jose Rubén Zamora se pronuncia sobre apelación presentada contra su arresto domiciliario
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-18
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José Rubén Zamora is a Guatemalan journalist who has been a prominent figure in investigative journalism and has faced political persecution.

José Rubén Zamora: “He estado fundamentalmente secuestrado”
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-02-18
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José Rubén Zamora is a journalist currently facing legal processes under house arrest after spending over a thousand days in preventive detention.

Consuelo Porras, Leyla Lemus y Guillermo España compiten por magistratura de la CC por la Usac
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-14
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José Rubén Zamora, a Guatemalan journalist, was released from prison to house arrest after more than three years of imprisonment due to charges widely criticized as unfounded.

Periodista guatemalteco José Rubén Zamora sale de prisión y pasa a arresto domiciliario
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-13
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José Rubén Zamora was released from detention after 1,295 days in preventive prison.

José Rubén Zamora recupera su libertad tras 1,295 días en prisión preventiva
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-13
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Jose Rubén Zamora was released from prison after being granted house arrest by Judge Maximino Morales.

Jose Rubén Zamora sale de prisión tras resolución que le concede arresto domiciliario
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-13
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Jose Rubén Zamora is seeking house arrest and expresses cautious optimism about his situation.

Jose Rubén Zamora acude a Torre de Tribunales para solicitar arresto domiciliario
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-12
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Elmer Vargas

José Rubén Zamora is a journalist whose case is described as spurious by President Arévalo.

Bernardo Arévalo: “Guatemala se juega la democracia en los próximos meses”
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-02-03
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José Rubén Zamora is the director and founder of elPeriódico, currently detained due to investigations by the MP.

MP apela el cierre del caso a favor de periodistas de elPeriódico
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-01
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Jimmy Bremmer

Jose Rubén Zamora, founder of the now-defunct newspaper elPeriódico, has been in preventive detention for over three years while facing multiple legal processes.

CSJ definirá si Jose Rubén Zamora continúa en prisión preventiva tras más de tres años detenido
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-31
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José Rubén Zamora has been imprisoned for more than three years on charges viewed as retaliation for his anti-corruption coverage.

Human rights lawyer Caoilfhionn Gallagher on surviving a car accident and her ‘dear friend’ Amal Clooney – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-01-25
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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.

Periodista Jose Rubén Zamora pasará su tercera Navidad en prisión
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-12-23
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José Rubén Zamora is an emblematic case highlighted by Pedro Vaca regarding the situation of journalists in Guatemala.

Relator de la CIDH: ‘La autocensura, el aire que se empieza a respirar colectivamente’ en América
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-11-14
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Pedro Vaca

José Rubén Zamora is a journalist mentioned as a victim of systematic legal persecution in Guatemala.

Países en la OEA expresan su apoyo unánime al gobierno de Bernardo Arévalo
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-30
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José Rubén Zamora has been imprisoned for three years in Guatemala.

La SIP presenta conclusiones de su 81ª Asamblea General en Punta Cana
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-10-20
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José Rubén Zamora is mentioned as an example of a slow and opaque judicial process against the press.

La SIP alerta por el deterioro a la libertad de prensa en las Américas
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-10-18
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José Rubén Zamora is in jail for a case that lacks substance.

"Lo peor no siempre son los impresentables, sino los grises"
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-13
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José Rubén Zamora's case was mentioned as an example of the CSJ's lack of a firm stance against criminalization.

la CSJ de Teódulo Cifuentes deja dudas sobre independencia judicial
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-13
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Jose Ruben Zamora is mentioned in the context of a survivor of the October 7 attack.

Helicopters arrive in southern Israel in preparation for hostage arrival
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-10-13
5.0

A lot of us only now start to grasp what happened.

Analysis: Beijing shrugs at Trump’s latest tariff threat
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-10-13
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Jose Ruben Zamora, a survivor of the Nova festival, reflects on the October 7 attack.

‘I’m keeping my strength for good things’: Former Israeli hostage speaks out
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-10-11
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A lot of us only now start to grasp what happened.

Video: Palestinians return home to rubble but still remain hopeful
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-10-11
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Son of imprisoned journalist speaks to CNN.

María Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-10-10
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Jose Rubén Zamora has been imprisoned since July 29, 2022, facing legal challenges and political persecution.

Una desastrosa semana para Bernardo Arévalo
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-10
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Son of imprisoned journalist speaks to CNN.

Jubilation in the streets of Gaza and Israel after ceasefire announcement
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-10-10
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'He’s really in the worst case scenario:' Son of imprisoned journalist speaks to CNN.

Jeffries speaks out after confrontation with Rep. Lawler about shutdown
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-10-09
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Son of imprisoned journalist speaks to CNN.

Cautious optimism in Israel and Gaza after ceasefire plan agreement
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-10-09
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