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Central American Posts Exchange Dialogue on Threats to Freedom of the Press With U.S. Expert Michael Shifter

San Jose- October 8, 2009

Vice President for Policy and Director of the Andean Program at the Inter-American Dialogue, Michael Shifter spoke to journalists and students in Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica via digital video conference (DVC) about collaborative solutions to threats to freedom of the press and freedom of expression in Latin America. 

More than 70 students and journalists participated in this multi-region DVC discussing a range of topics including country specific challenges journalists face with censorship of the truth and developing rule of law to protect press freedoms. 

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