The Colombian media landscape is vibrant, albeit within a concentrated market. There are three particular challenges: a fall in news consumption, rising concern about the role of artificial intelligence, and the influence of publicly funded advertisements on press independence.

Brazil’s politics remains deeply polarised following close-run elections in 2022 and subsequent attempts to overturn the result, which included riots and the storming of the National Congress.

Canada is a bilingual market with high consumption of news from foreign sources, especially the USA.

Belgium has two distinct media markets: French-speaking Wallonia and Flemish-speaking Flanders. Established news media are still pursuing further consolidation, while room for small players old and new remains limited.