The journalist Gustavo Gorriti was awarded the World Press Freedom Hero Award 2025awarded by the International Press Institute (IPI) and International Media Support (IMS). The recognition highlights his “exceptional bravery and resistance in the fight for press freedom,” according to the organizations.
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The distinction will be awarded on October 24 at the University of Viennaduring the IPI World Congressan event that brings together journalists, editors and defenders of press freedom from around the world.
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In its statement, the IPI highlighted that Gorriti He has been a key figure in the defense of independent journalism in Latin America. “As the IPI celebrates 75 years of defending press freedom, we are honored to recognize seven journalists from around the world who have contributed enormously to press freedom and the defense of our right to information, at great personal cost, and some even with supreme sacrifice in the exercise of their work,” said Scott Griffen, executive director of the IPI. IPIthrough a statement.
Gorritidirector of IDL-Reporteros, has led important investigations into high-impact cases, such as Lava Jato and Cuellos Blancos del Puerto, which revealed corruption networks at different levels of political and judicial power.
“Investigative journalism is an essential public service, and those who exercise it with integrity, like Gustavo Gorriti, embody the true essence of press freedom,” added the IPI when announcing the award.
Throughout his career, Gorriti He has been recognized for his firm defense of human rights and transparency. This new award places him among the most influential and respected journalists in the region, even though press freedom continues to be threatened in various Latin American countries.
