Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela among the worst countries for press freedom

This Friday, May 3, the organization Reporters Without Borders released its annual Press Freedom Report, in which countries such as Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela are at the bottom of the list.

According to the report, Norway is ranked as the nation with the best media freedom, while Eritrea replaced North Korea as the country with the worst press freedom.

In the last positions of the American continent, Cuba occupies position 168, while Nicaragua is in position 163 and Venezuela square 156which according to Reporters Without Borders, in these nations “Journalism is subject to censorship based on arbitrary decisions”.

The report also states that Ecuador has lost some 30 positions to now rank 110th, while Argentina has dropped 26 positions to now rank 66th, as highlighted by AFP.

“In Ecuador, the political crisis and the rise of organized crime have disrupted democratic functioning.“, reads part of the text.

In Argentina, President Javier Milei, who has been overcoming the obstacles of the economic crisis since coming to power, announced last March the closure of the public news agency Télam.

Peru is ranked 125th on this list, a position it has achieved due to the deterioration of the conditions for practicing journalism.The country has lost 48 positions in two years“, the statement said.

However, countries such as Chile are in better positions, having climbed 31 places to reach 52nd place, while Brazil also recovered 10 places to now be in 82nd place.

“Political will can allow for better guarantees“for the media,” said RSF editorial director Anne Bocandé.