Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez Colon

The Puerto Rico Supreme Court denied petitions filed by Gov. Jenniffer González Colón seeking review of a lower court ruling that found the requirement that journalists hold credentials issued by the Puerto Rico Department of State violates freedom of the press.

The unfounded and at times violent attacks on journalists and news organizations in the United States, Puerto Rico, and around the world have become part of everyday life. Fewer critical voices are challenging those in power. That comes as no surprise: data from regional and global nongovernmental organizations show mounting threats to press freedom.