The Uribe doctrine of journalism
Overview of press freedom and the practice of journalism in times of "democratic security"
Camilo Rueda Navarro
Monday April 5, 2010
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Since the arrival of Alvaro Uribe as President of the Republic, and the issuance of Decree 2002 of 2002 on the "rehabilitation zones" which have been raised restrictions on the press. Article 22 prohibited the transit and presence of foreign journalists in these areas, violating the constitutional articles 20 and 73 which protect the journalistic activity to ensure their freedom and professional independence.

In 2005, Vice President Francisco Santos, after the press report on guerrilla attacks on military targets, accused the media of creating a "sounding board" of terrorism. This shows in itself alarming, it is of concern coming from a "journalist."

This stigmatization is evidence that the policy of "democratic security" reporters were categorized into two: the "Patriots", ie those who make government choir, while critics and independent journalists are branded as subservient of "terrorism." (cont.)