Mexican authorities investigated the murder of a local reporter on Monday in Central State GuanadaLeader on the murder of the country.
Prosecutor's office identified the victim only by his name but Local media media He said the victim was Christian Constantine, which covered local receipts to the city of Silao on his Facebook page. Constipation and another person died on Sunday, the office reports. In the hall local mediaConstipation and his interlocutor were shot dead by unknown people aboard the vehicle after midnight
It was at least Third Media -Working Murder So far this year, although it remains unclear whether the motive was connected with his work. The US Committee on Defense of Journalists and Head of Mexico Articulo 19 demanded a careful investigation.
Violence in Guannada is linked to the constant conflict between the Santa -Rose's gang and Jalisco New Generation CartelOne of the most powerful in the Latin American nation. Last month Trump administration officially Specified eight cartels As terrorist groups, including the Jalisco cartel.
For many years Mexico was one of the world's Most dangerous countries Outside the military war area for journalists. A record number of journalists was killed worldwide in 2024, the Committee on Defense of Journalists said in the report released last month.
As the murder of journalists
Sometimes the authorities say the victim was a journalist, but usually only if it was someone known. Most often, the press propaganda organizations share information.
However, information may vary between the sources. In many cases, as in constipation, victims cover very local events using social platforms, not for the traditional newspaper, television or radio station. In these cases, it is also widespread that the coating is only one of the human jobs. They can also drive a taxi or do anything else to reduce the ends.
The same authorities, which in some cases are looking for answers, quickly rejected the journalist's work as a possible motive or believe that they participated in bad people or business.
The number of journalists' killings is declining, but does it mean that it is safer?
No. Mexico was the most deadly year for journalists in 2022 Of the 13 murders, according to CPJ and Articulo 19. In 2023 and 2024, it fell to half or less, but the unbearable attacks took off.
In 2023, Articulo 19 recorded 561 attacks, which also include disappearances.
Hyperlag journalists, such as Zavala, are often most subjected to. They cover crimes in places where cartels work with impunity or cover local politics, where justice is difficult to access, and politicians can consider it easier to silence a critical voice.
All but a few killings and abductions of the media remain unresolved.
“Inappropriateness is the norm in crimes against the press,” The Committee on Protection of Journalists said in a report on Mexico last year.
What do the authorities do?
Press supporters criticize the authorities for often humiliating the press and sometimes not investigated.
During the administration of former President Andres Manuel Lopez, he often used his daily press -briffing to attack journalists, calling them enemies or opponents and leaving the impression that they were an honest game.
A CPJ report and Amnesty International In 2024 it was shown that Mexico does not work in his efforts to provide state protection to the members of the press.