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Bolivian journalist takes leave of absence citing government intimidation
June 10, 2020 4:00 PM EDT
On June 3, 2020, Junior Arias, host of the news program “Behind the Truth” on the privately owned broadcaster Gigavisión, announced on-air that he was stepping down from his job, saying he felt threatened by the Bolivian government’s response to his work and would take a temporary furlough for his safety.
On May 31, Arias had reported that the Bolivian government bought tear gas at inflated prices from Brazil, allegedly wasting more than $2 million.
Hours after that report aired, the Bolivian Interior Ministry released a statement calling the report false and accusing Arias of engaging in a “dirty war and dirty politics” against the government.
The statement confirmed the tear gas purchase but disputed that the government had overpaid, and said, “We will not rest until Mr. Arias redresses and restores the dignity and the image of the people he has harmed.”
More:
https://cpj.org/2020/06/bolivian-journalist-takes-leave-of-absence-citing-government-intimidation/