Mexican authorities explored the killing of a local rapporteur on Monday in central state GuanajuatoThe leader of the murder in the country.
State Prosecutor’s Office identified the victim only with your name but Local media He said the victim of Kristian Zavala, who covered the local file in the town of Silao on his facebook page. Zavala and the other person were killed on Sunday, according to the office. Toward Local mediaZavala and his companions were dead unknown individuals on the vehicle after midnight
It was at least Third killing a media worker So far this year, although left unclear whether the motive was associated with his work. The US-based committee for the protection of journalists and Mexico’s chapter Article 19 requested a detailed investigation.
Vanajuato violence is associated with the current conflicts between the Banda Santa Rosa de Lima and Jalisco New cartelOne of the most powerful in a Latin American nation. Last month, Adut Administration Formal She marked eight cartels As terrorist groups, including Yalisco cartel.
Mexico was one of the world’s the most dangerous countries Outside the war zone for journalists. The record number of journalists was killed around the world in 2024. years, the journalist protection committee said in the report published last month.
As journalism murders are counted
Sometimes the authorities say that the victim is a journalist, but usually only if someone is well known. Kljoes, press the advocacy organizations shared information.
However, the information can vary between the source. In many cases, such as the curving, victims cover very local events using social platforms, not for traditional newspapers, television or radio station. In these cases, it is common that coverage is only one of the person’s jobs. They can drive and taxi or do something else for the end of the ends.
The same authorities that looked the answers in some cases quickly reject journalists workers as a possible motive or suggest that they were involved in non-competent people or work.
The number of journalistic murders is lowered, but is that safer?
No. Mexico had his native year for journalists in 2022 With 13 killings, according to CPJ and Articulo 19. in 2023. and 2024. Year, it fell in half or less, but non-lethal attacks were shot.
Article 19 is 2023. recorded 561 such attacks, which includes disappearances.
Hyperlocal journalists like Zavala are often most exposed. They cover crime in places where they are carteled in impunity or cover local politics in which justice is difficult to access, and politicians can be considered easier simpler only to silence a critical voice.
Everything but a handful of murders and media abduction remain unresolved.
“Impunity is the norm in the crimes against the press” The journalist protection committee said in the report in Mexico last year.
What do authorities do?
Proponents for printing criticize the authorities for the frequent reduction of aggression towards the press and sometimes do not explore at all.
During the administration of the former President Andrés Manuel, the processing often used their daily attack meetings to attack journalists, calling them to enemies or opponents and leaving the impression of a fair game.
A CPJ and Amnesty International Report Shown in 2024. years that Mexico fails in their efforts to ensure protection sanctioned by the State of Print Members.
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