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Artificial intelligence and journalism in Latin America
As part of the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day 2025, taking place in Brussels, Belgium, an international panel titled “Artificial Intelligence and Journalism: How Media Outlets Are Covering and Using AI in Latin America” will be held to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming journalism in the region.
The event is co-organized by UNESCO, the Argentine Association of Journalistic Entities (ADEPA), the Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP), the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM), Momentum, and the Journalism and Tech Task Force.
Location: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Rue du Taciturne 38, Brussels
Date and time: May 5, 2025, 5:00 PM (GMT+2 / Brussels time)
Duration: 120 minutes
Languages: Spanish and English, with simultaneous interpretation available via Zoom
Participation: In-person and virtual
Registration (both formats):
What will the panel address?
The discussion will be divided into two parts.
The first will focus on the challenges that AI presents for press freedom, media pluralism, and the economic viability of media in Latin America.
The second part will highlight successful cases of media outlets using AI to enhance data journalism, combat disinformation, and protect journalists from hate speech.
Key findings from the report “Artificial Intelligence and Journalism in Latin America” (UNESCO, 2023), produced in collaboration with IFPIM in Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia, will be presented.
The report examines how AI is affecting the financial sustainability of media and the regulatory frameworks needed for its ethical development.
Program
16:50 – 17:00 | Reception of panelists
17:00 – 17:05 | Opening remarks – Rosa M. González (UNESCO)
Part 1: Current landscape and challenges
17:05 – 17:40 | Presentations by:
- Nicole Cardoch Ramos (Government of Chile)
- Natalia Zuazo (UNESCO, Argentina)
- Paula Miraglia (Momentum, Brasil)
- Andrés D’Alessandro (ADEPA, Argentina)
- Sofía Jaramillo (FLIP, Colombia)
17:40 – 18:00 | Audience questions and comments
Part 2: Success cases and innovation strategies
18:00 – 18:31 | Presentations by:
- Marina Gama Cubas (CLIP – Unicamp, Brasil)
- Carlos Eduardo Huertas (Connectas, Colombia)
- Thiago Medaglia (Ambiental Media, Brazil)
- Fernanda Aguirre (The Examination, Mexico)
18:31 – 18:55 | Audience questions and comments
18:55 – 19:00 | Closing remarks – Rosa M. González
This space will offer a unique opportunity for journalists, editors, researchers, and public policy actors from the region and beyond to reflect on the impact of artificial intelligence on freedom of expression, media sustainability, and democratic values.
