Press Freedom Report: March 28, 2025

United States

• State Department Employees Protest Media Shutdowns
  A growing number of current and former State Department employees have voiced their opposition to the Trump administration’s defunding of U.S. international media outlets. Internally circulated letters and leaked memos reveal significant unrest, with diplomats arguing that the dismantling of institutions like Voice of America and Radio Free Europe harms U.S. credibility abroad. The situation reflects mounting friction between career civil servants and political appointees over the role of free press in public diplomacy.

Mexico

• Ongoing Violence Against Journalists in Guerrero
  Journalists in Guerrero reported renewed threats from organized criminal groups after covering a series of local assassinations. Despite state-level promises of protection, reporters say authorities have failed to investigate the source of the threats or provide adequate security. The case exemplifies the entrenched risk Mexican journalists face in regions where state control is weak and criminal organizations dictate information flow.