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Does the Colombian government violate press freedom?

International Women’s Media Foundation denounces that one of its fellows was denied entry into Colombia to report. Migration authorities deny the accusations of deportation. Español Português

By democracia Abierta

Does the Colombian government violate press freedom? — The Divina Providencia Community Center, in Cúcuta, Colombia, on 11 February 2019, serves 6,000 meals a day for free, feeding thousands of Venezuelans and Venezuelans arriving in Colombia.. PA IMAGES: © Elyxandro Cegarra

Published: October 03, 2019, 12:00 am

Seeking the truth is not always welcome by governments that have something to hide. This appears to be the case of the Colombian government who recently denied the entry to Alejandra Rajal, a Mexican journalist.

The IWMF issued the following statement, which we reproduce here in its entirety:

“On October 1, 2019, Mexican journalist Alejandra Rajal was denied entry to Colombia in advance of a reporting trip for the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF)’s Adelante program. The IWMF is deeply disturbed by this violation of press freedom and urges the Colombian government to allow journalists to complete their work without interference.

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