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Ranking of countries with the least press freedom in Latin America in 2025 (in index points)

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May 2025

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Region

Latin America and the Caribbean

Survey time period

2025

Supplementary notes

The press freedom index has been calculated based on two elements. On one hand, a qualitative count of attacks committed against media professionals in the exercise of their work, as well as against the media themselves. On the other hand, a qualitative analysis of the situation in each country, evaluated through the responses of press freedom specialists (journalists, researchers, university professors, human rights defenders...) to a questionnaire prepared by RSF in 23 languages. The result is a score between 0 and 100 points with the following interpretation: - Up to 40 points: very serious situation - From 40 to 55 points: difficult situation - From 55 to 70 points: problematic situation - From 70 to 80 points: rather good situation - From 85 to 100 points: good situation

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According to the most recent 2025 World Press Freedom Index conducted by the NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Nicaragua is the Latin American country with the least press freedom, with an index score of points. According to the scoring system, countries with less than ** points are considered to be in a very serious situation. The top four is completed by Cuba, Venezuela, and Honduras, all with less than ** points. RSF indicates that countries with scores above ** but below ** are in a difficult situation.
The RSF World Press Freedom Index focuses on issues such as performance in pluralism, media independence, safety, and respect for journalists' freedom.