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NEW YORK In the newest installment of E&P's "Fitz & Jen Give You the Business" podcast, fresh from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Editor-at-Large Mark Fitzgerald reports on the Inter American Press Association’s 65th annual general assembly.

The government meddling in newspapers throughout many South America countries is simply stunning. In Argentina, the government recently revoked the right of stores to sell newspapers. Ecuador is even more far-reaching. The country wants to assign a government-appointed ombudsman who has the power to suspend publications to newspapers. Que horrible!!!

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