Country
Guatemala
Government actions against journalists in Guatemala
RSF 2026 rank: 128th 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.
Guatemala is in Central America, North America. The record holds 1 incident in which the government of Guatemala, or an official, court or legislature there, limited journalists' ability to report.
Tactics used
Heads of government at the time
Incidents by year
2023
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Stage | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2023 | Guatemala convicts investigative journalist Jose Ruben Zamora on money-laundering charge | Detention and violence | Eliminate | Alejandro Giammattei | Ongoing |
Ladders: where each tactic has led · Timeline for Guatemala · North America