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Brazil tops RSF press freedom index, surpasses US

Brazil rose to 52nd in the Reporters Without Borders 2026 World Press Freedom Index, overtaking the United States for the first time.
WHO: Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
WHAT: Brazil moved to 52nd place in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, surpassing the United States.
WHEN: May 1, 2026 at 7:32 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: RSF cited Trump’s “systematic policy” of attacks on the press for the US decline.
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