Threats of violence continue to cast shadow over Colombia’s press freedom

December 17, 1986: a voice is silenced. Machine gun fire shatters the stillness of the cold Bogota night. Motorcycle tires rip the pavement, leaving wisps of smoke in its wake. The director of newspaper El Espectador, Guillermo Cano, slumps over in his car, eyes unfocused, as the pools of blood darken around his motionless body.

Cano’s story serves as a reference point for journalists. Read more.

Colombia Reports