IAB held its 50th General Assembly in Brasilia and reelected its president
The International Association of Broadcasting (AIR) held its 50ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly on November 3 and 4, 2025, in the city of Brasília, Brazil, organized by its institutional member ABERT – Associação Brasileira de Emissoras de Rádio e Televisão.
During the closing session, held on November 4, new authorities were elected for the 2025–2027 term. Dr. Paulo Tonet Camargo, current Vice President of Institutional Relations at Grupo Globo (Brazil), was reelected as President of AIR.
Dr. Tulio Ángel Arbeláez, Executive President of the National Association of Media of Colombia – ASOMEDIOS – was elected First Vice President, and Mr. Gustavo Piedra Guzmán, President of the National Chamber of Broadcasting of Costa Rica (CANARA), was elected Second Vice President.
The Assembly brought together delegations from over 15 countries across the Americas and addressed priority topics such as the defense of freedom of expression, the technological challenges of private broadcasting, and the threats faced by journalists and media outlets in the region.
In addition, the newly elected Board of Directors appointed the new Secretary Vice President, Treasurer Vice President, and the following regional and thematic Vice Presidents:
- Secretary Vice President: Eugenio Sosa Mendoza (ATA – Argentina)
- Treasurer Vice President: Rafael Inchausti (ANDEBU – Uruguay)
- Vice President of Institutional Affairs: Jaime Ramos (TVAzteca – Mexico)
- Vice President of Freedom of Expression: Michelle Szejer (SNRTV – Peru)
- Legal Vice President: Flávio Lara Resende (ABERT – Brazil)
- Vice President of Technology: José Luis Saca (ASDER – El Salvador)
- Vice President of Television: Jorge Martínez de León (Caracol TV – Colombia)
- Vice President of Radio: Rosa Medrano (ADORA – Dominican Republic)
- Regional Vice President for North America: Curtis LeGeyt (NAB – United States)
- Regional Vice President for Central America and the Caribbean: Pedro Solís (APR – Panama)
- Regional Vice President for South America: Pablo Vidal (ANATEL – Chile)
With the election of these new authorities, AIR reaffirms its commitment to promoting free, pluralistic, and independent broadcasting in the service of democracy.