Jose Rubén Zamora

Jose Rubén Zamora

journalist Guatemala

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)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
83,728
Power
1,494$
Sentiment
5.00
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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Recent Mentions

Spain Spain: José Rubén Zamora is a journalist whose case is described as spurious by President Arévalo. 5

El País: Bernardo Arévalo: “Guatemala se juega la democracia en los próximos meses”

Guatemala Guatemala: José Rubén Zamora is the director and founder of elPeriódico, currently detained due to investigations by the MP. 5

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: MP apela el cierre del caso a favor de periodistas de elPeriódico

Guatemala 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. 5

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: CSJ definirá si Jose Rubén Zamora continúa en prisión preventiva tras más de tres años detenido

Guatemala 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. 3

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Periodista Jose Rubén Zamora pasará su tercera Navidad en prisión

Panama Panama: José Rubén Zamora is an emblematic case highlighted by Pedro Vaca regarding the situation of journalists in Guatemala. 6

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Relator de la CIDH: ‘La autocensura, el aire que se empieza a respirar colectivamente’ en América