Incidents: detention and violence in South America, national level
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
3 incidents match this view.
Country: Argentina, RSF 2026 rank: 98th of 180 Chile, RSF 2026 rank: 70th of 180 Venezuela, RSF 2026 rank: 159th of 180
Continent: South America
Tactic: Detention and violence (3) Shutdowns and blocking (2) Expulsion and visa denial (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Punish (1) Silence (1) Eliminate (1)
Outcome: Sustained (2) Reversed (1)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Augusto Pinochet Jorge Rafael Videla Nicolas Maduro
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2024 | Venezuela detains, expels and restricts journalists after disputed 2024 election | Venezuela (RSF 2026 rank: 159th of 180) | Detention and violence | Nicolas Maduro | Sustained |
| March 24, 1976 | Argentina's military junta threatens journalists with prison for reporting on its opponents | Argentina (RSF 2026 rank: 98th of 180) | Detention and violence | Jorge Rafael Videla | Reversed (December 10, 1983) |
| September 11, 1973 | Chile's military government shuts opposition radio stations and newspapers after the 1973 coup | Chile (RSF 2026 rank: 70th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Augusto Pinochet | Sustained (March 1, 1990) |
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