US EditionCosta Rica’s top newspaper says US revoked visas of its executives, prompting press freedom concerns
The move deepens concerns that visa cancellations are being used to pressure critics, after several opposition figures also lost U.S. travel access.
- The United States revoked the visas of several executives at La Nación, a major Costa Rican newspaper, raising concerns about press freedom and political punishment.
- Mauricio Herrera, former Costa Rican communications minister, claimed that the visa cancellations were requested by the Costa Rican government allied with President Chaves to intimidate dissenters.
- Other Costa Rican critics of President Chaves, including opposition lawmakers and judges, have also had their U.S. visas revoked recently.
- La Nación stated that revoking visas from board members due to their critical stance would harm democracy and intimidate free expression.
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Costa Rica's top newspaper says US revoked visas of its executives, prompting press freedom concerns
One of Costa Rica’s leading media outlets says that the United States has revoked the tourist visas of several executives on its board.
Costa Rican outlet La Nación says the US revoked several board execs' visas without explanation, after critical coverage of President Chaves, a close Trump ally
Javier Córdoba / Associated Press: Costa Rican outlet La Nación says the US revoked several board execs' visas without explanation, after critical coverage of President Chaves, a close Trump ally — The United States has revoked the visas of several board executives at La Nación, one of Costa Rica's leading media outlets …
The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) expressed concern over the U.S. government's decision to revoke visas to members of the Board of Directors of La Nación S.A., editor of La Nación, El Financiero and La Teja. The agency called the measure “unprecedented” and asked the U.S. authorities for a clear explanation based on the principles of transparency and accountability.
IAPA questions that announcement of cancellation of visas to directors of La Nación was made by media related to Chaves Florida, 4 May (elmundo.cr) – The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) this Monday expressed its deep concern at the recent revocation of U.S. visas to members of the Board of Directors of Grupo Nación, editor of the newspaper La Nación and other media in Costa Rica. The organization, based in Miami, described the measure as…
The IAPA has documented in recent years a significant deterioration in the conditions for the exercise of freedom of the press in Costa Rica. The post The IAPA expresses concern about withdrawal of visas to directors of Costa Rican media appeared first on EL NATIONALA.
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