Every 3 May is World Press Freedom Day, a day that invites reflection on the value of freedom of expression as a fundamental pillar of any democratic and pluralistic society. Proclaimed in 1993 by the United Nations General Assembly, the day commemorates the historic Windhoek Declaration, drawn up by African journalists in 1991, which set a key precedent in the defence of free, independent and pluralistic journalism.

In 2025, UNESCO proposes the theme ‘Reporting in a challenging world: the impact of artificial intelligence on press freedom and the media’ as the focus of this commemoration, underlining the need to address the complex effects that new technologies have on the practice of journalism and the building of trusted information ecosystems. The digital transformation, with the advancement of artificial intelligence, poses opportunities and challenges that must be addressed responsibly and critically in order to preserve the integrity and freedom of the press.

World Press Freedom Day is also an opportunity to pay tribute to journalists who, in adverse contexts, uphold the right to inform and be informed. In our country, this day reaffirms the commitment to the principle of freedom of expression as an indispensable guarantee for democratic life.

Without freedom, there is no independent press; and without an independent press, there is no Republic.