Search: prior restraint in South America, national level
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: Prior restraint (2) Detention and violence (1) Licensing and closure of outlets (1)
Stage: Silence (1) Eliminate (1)
Outcome: Reversed (2)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Getúlio Vargas Jorge Rafael Videla
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |