A de facto license can be used to limit the freedom of the press in Latin America Congresses and judicial systems are under the power of elected presidents and aid in the censorship of press.
Independent press in Latin America have are under major pressure to censor their work because of rules being forced on the media.
The de facto license by the government can win over money and elections, inevitably silencing the media. The government wants to control all media outlets including, newspapers, TV, radio, and print. Those who are opposed to the governmental ideas on media are certain to face jail time. Several incidents have recently happened where writers are sentence to time in jail.
The president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa has gone all out in the mass raid to censor journalist work. Jaime Mantilla is a publisher who was sentenced to 3 moths in prison after defaming the presidents second cousin.