CBS Spikes El Salvador Prison Report, Sparks Media Freedom Debate
Update: 2025-12-22
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CBS Newss Sixty Minutes postponed a report on El Salvadors CECOT prison, sparking controversy and accusations of political censorship. The story, featuring Venezuelan men wrongly detained, was allegedly cleared by lawyers and standards teams. Critics, including social media users and former colleagues, accused new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of spiking the report due to her political ties. Weiss defended her decision, claiming the story didnt advance the narrative. The incident has reignited debates on media freedom and censorship.
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