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The investigative stories produced in the Spanish-speaking world this year show a vibrant journalistic landscape, despite the many challenges reporters now face in many places.
In a year that kleptocracy and attacks on independent media spiked, investigative reporters harnessed a mix of new databases and innovative tools to hold bad actors accountable.
Archives are a powerful way to expose historical abuses — from war crimes to broken government promises — by preserving fragile evidence and turning it into a verifiable, searchable record.
At this GIJC25 session, veteran environmental reporters offered strategies for unmasking the hidden owners, banks, politicians, and regulators quietly fueling climate change.