Mexican authorities were investigating the murder of a local Monday reporter GuanajuatoLeading homicide in the country.
State Prosecutors identified the victim only by his name, but Local media outlets He said the victim was Kristian Zavala, covered local Johns in the city of Silao on his Facebook page. Zavala and another person died on Sunday, according to the office. Back Local mediaZavala and his friend died after midnight on a vehicle on board
Was at least Kill the third of a media So far this year, though it was not clear that the reason was related to his work. The U.S. Commission carried out a profound study of journalists and chapters of the Mexican article.
Guanajuate Violence Santa Rosa de Lima Gang and The Poster for the new generation of JaliscoOne of the most powerful nations in Latin America. Last month, Formally Trump Administration has labeled eight posters As a terrorist group, including the Jalisco Poster.
It has been a Mexico world for years The most dangerous countries Out of a war zone for journalists. The number of journalists around the world died in 2024, Journalist Protection Committee said in a report Released in the last month.
To how many journalists are counted
Sometimes the authorities said the victim was a journalist, but only if someone is known. For the most part, the press organizations share information.
Information, however, can be changed between sources. In many cases, such as Zavala, the victims cover local events using social platforms than a traditional television, television or radio. In such cases, it is normal that coverage is the only one of the person’s work. You may also drive a taxi or do something else.
In some cases the same authorities who seek answers to rapidly discourage the work of the journalist as a possible motif or they suggest that they were involved in people or businesses.
The number of murderers of journalists is down, but which is safer?
Mexico had one year for journalists 2022 13 with killings, according to CPJ and Articulo 19. In 2023 and 2024, half or less fell, but they fired non-mortal attacks.
In 2023, Articulo 19 attacked 561 attacks like this, including disappearance.
Hyperlocal journalists like Zavala often appear. Posters cover the crime in places where they cover impunity or local policies and is difficult to access justice and politicians think it is easier to mute the critical voice.
All murders and kidnappers of multimedia staff are unresolved.
“The impunity is the rule of crimes against the press”, The Journalist Protection Committee said in a report Last year in Mexico.
What do the authorities do?
Press defenders criticize the authorities to frequently reduce the attacks in favor of the press and sometimes not investigate.
In the Administration of Former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the daily press conference used to attack reporters frequently, calling enemies or opponents and game games were left impression.
A CPJ and Amnesty International Report In 2024, Mexico showed that Mexican failed to give the Press members to give the state penalized protection.