The Argentine journalist leader said that with Felap’s founding on June 7, 1976 in Mexico, its policy statement was born, which states, among other things, “Free journalism in free homelands.”
“These immutable principles are 47 years old today, in which thousands of compañeras and compañeros gave their best – and are giving – in struggles, reflections, proposals and a tremendous commitment to solidarity, thereby practically paying homage to this birth,” he said. by emphasizing its “validity and dignity”.
Camaño recalled that “an organization of journalists and press workers of continental character was needed at a time when the cruelty of power, the bourgeoisies and oligarchies of the region dependent on Yankee imperialism, commanded their armed wing, the military and paramilitaries .” for her. To establish terror based on torture, enforced disappearances and death with the aim of silencing the popular organizations of Latin America.”
For his part, Felap Secretary General Nelson del Castillo stated that the hemispheric organization wants to make progress in the coming years to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
“Among the steps we will be taking are the modernization of its communications media, as well as the preparation of a census with the various organizations that make it up and a process to issue new credentials towards half a century,” he told Del Castillo , from Puerto Rico. .
He expressed that with the vision laid out by Camaño, Felap will expand its relations outside the hemisphere, as it has done with the All-China National Union of Journalists and the Association of Russian Journalists in addition to Spain and Portugal.
“The current situation makes it necessary for Felap, on the basis of the principles that underpin it, to make rapprochement with relevant professional associations outside the continent and, in addition to a stronger reinforcement with those who integrate it,” said Del Castillo.
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