"Journalist Miguel Ángel Beltrán Martínez, 60, was found dead wrapped in a blanket on the Durango-Mazatlán highway, at kilometer 30, in the town of Río Chico, in Durango [México]. His body, with visible signs of violence, was abandoned along with a message [...], according to local media outlet Notigram.
Although the body was found the morning of Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, it was not until today [Oct. 26] that his son identified him [...]. Miguel Ángel Beltrán Martínez worked as a police beat reporter and sports commentator. More recently, he allegedly managed the accounts ‘Capo’ on TikTok and ‘@lagazzetadgo’ on X, where he published information on different topics, including organized crime.
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The digital journalist had denounced direct threats after publishing stories about government fraud and abuse, according to friends and colleagues, as reported by the newspaper 24 Horas."
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