In Mexico, reporting the news can cost you your life.

In Mexico, reporting the news can cost you your life. In many countries, working as a journalist exposes one to pressure, arrests, kidnappings, and even worse. This year, RSF once again provides a detailed overview of access to free and independent information around the world with its 2026 World Press Freedom Index. The rankings of the 180 countries in the Index are available on the rsf.org website