Country
Chile
Government actions against journalists in Chile
RSF 2026 rank: 70th of 180. World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF); rank 1 is the freest.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
Chile is in South America, South America. The record holds 1 incident in which the government of Chile, or an official, court or legislature there, limited journalists' ability to report.
Tactics used
Heads of government at the time
Incidents by year
1973
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Stage | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 September 1973 | Chile's military government shuts opposition radio stations and newspapers after the 1973 coup | Shutdowns and blocking | Silence | Augusto Pinochet | Sustained (1 March 1990) |
Ladders: where each tactic has led · Timeline for Chile · South America