The directive of the Armed Forces of Ecuador that raises alarms about freedom of the press

On: 02/13/2026

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The document, which was not released publicly and which Romero obtained through his own research, establishes parameters to authorize or restrict accreditations in official events and coverage. Organizations defending freedom of expression have warned that these guidelines could constitute prior censorship, by subjecting access to public information to the subjectiveContinue Reading

Freedom of expression in debate after directive of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces

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