It is that time of the year again: the time to count the number of journalists killed in the course of their duty this year. This year’s report by Reporters Without Borders on slain journalists highlights persistent concerns, and the data make for sombre reading. What is worrying is that this trend seems to be spreading all over Latin America: 24% of the murdered journalists hailed from South America. Then, there are those whose whereabouts remain unknown: 72% of the missing journalists hail from Mexico and Syria. First, as conflicts rise around the world, journalists are being rendered increasingly vulnerable in these troubled spots.

Source: The Telegraph December 24, 2025 02:41 UTC