Incidents: licensing and closure of outlets 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.
2 incidents match this view.
Country: Argentina, RSF 2026 rank: 98th of 180 Brazil, RSF 2026 rank: 52nd of 180
Continent: South America
Tactic: Licensing and closure of outlets (2) Funding and ownership pressure (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Silence (2)
Outcome: Sustained (1) Reversed (1)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Getúlio Vargas Javier Milei
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2024 | Milei's government shuts down Argentina's state news agency Telam | Argentina (RSF 2026 rank: 98th of 180) | Funding and ownership pressure | Javier Milei | Sustained |
| 1939 | Brazil's Vargas government creates a state messaging department with broad press powers | Brazil (RSF 2026 rank: 52nd of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | Getúlio Vargas | Reversed (January 1, 1945) |
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