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)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 6 | 5.33 | 0.33% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 153,127 | $1,400,000 | 4,585$ |
| Guatemala | 2 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 24,883 | $82,000 | 114$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 2,656 | $62,000 | 32$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 27,475 | $350,000 | 189$ |
| Totals | 10 | 120,647,348 | 208,141 | $1,894,000 | 4,920$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
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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Costa Rica:
José Rubén Zamora is a journalist who has been imprisoned for over 1,000 days due to a controversial investigation.
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Guatemala:
Jose Rubén Zamora is a journalist who has been imprisoned for over a thousand days due to a controversial investigation.
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Spain:
José Rubén Zamora is a journalist who has been imprisoned for what is considered a political reprisal for his anti-corruption efforts.
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Spain:
José Rubén Zamora is a Guatemalan journalist imprisoned for denouncing corruption in his country.
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Spain:
José Rubén Zamora is a journalist who was imprisoned and whose newspaper was forced to close.
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