Director of Colombian Radio Station Killed

Freedom House is troubled by the brutal killing of Argemiro Cárdenas Agudelo, who was shot to death on March 16, 2012 in Dosquebradas, Colombia while on his way to a meeting. Cardenas was the founder and general manager of Metro Radio 92.1 FM and director of Red Radial Cafetera where he covered local politics. Cardenas was also a representative of the Consultative Committee of Radio and of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies. Authorities must conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into his death.

Colombia is ranked Partly Free in Freedom of the World 2012, Freedom House's survey of political rights and civil liberties, and Partly Free in Freedom of the Press 2011. Freedom House has noted an increase in violence and attacks against journalists in Colombia, including the brutal killing of freelance reporter Luis Eduardo Gomez in 2011, and the recent court decision to uphold the prison sentence for criminal libel against Luis Agustin Gonzalez.

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Freedom in the World 2011: Colombia

Freedom of the Press 2011: Colombia

Colombian Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Newspaper Editor