The Guardian said Goette-Luciak had been covering Nicaragua recently for the paper. The UK-based news outlet said it was trying to confirm the reports about his deportation.

"We are obviously concerned for his safety," a Guardian spokesperson said. "We have seen reports Carl David is no longer in Nicaragua. We are making our own inquiries to confirm his whereabouts as soon as possible."

The CPJ's Central and South America coordinator Natalie Southwick called on the Nicaraguan authorities to investigate the doxxing campaign against the journalist, which began on Sept. 16.

"Doxxing and calling for violence against a journalist are unacceptable acts of intimidation, and Nicaraguan authorities must take immediate steps to find those responsible for the threats against Carl David Goette-Luciak and ensure that they face justice," she said.



Goette-Luciak told the CPJ that people online started publishing all his personal details: "They had the exact address, including the name of the owner of the house, which I didn't even know."

After reports of the arrest surfaced, Blumenthal, Mint Press, and the Canary were heavily criticised by other journalists for their role.