Confront authoritarianism with information. Confront democratic backsliding with journalism. Confront silence and censorship with transformative alliances in independent media. Discover how independent journalism in Guatemala challenges corruption and authoritarianism to protect democracy. How do journalists cover moments of political crisis? How do they demonstrate a defense of democracy via journalism? How does independent media face these challenges while navigating dangerous situations? In this session, speakers will discuss how to investigate and create content that not only informs but also motivates actions and mobilizes citizens to protect the fundamental pillars of democracy. Speakers will explore how journalism becomes a transformative force in the defense of freedom and justice.