The US slid to 48th in the global rankings, dropping below Botswana, Chile and Romania and entering the category of "problematic" regions for press freedom.

The US slid to 48th in the global rankings, dropping below Botswana, Chile and Romania and entering the category of "problematic" regions for press freedom. https://t.co/K0EVKtWdgJ

— CNN (@CNN) April 18, 2019