"On Thursday night, Jan. 8, a crime reporter identified as Carlos Leonardo Castro, who worked for the news website Código Norte Veracruz and previously for Noreste, was shot and killed while inside a restaurant called La Troguebirria [in Poza Rica, Veracruz].
In 2024, the reporter had a protection mechanism in place, according to colleagues.
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Preliminary reports indicate that unknown assailants ambushed the journalist, apparently waiting for him at the location, and shot him repeatedly, causing his death due to the severity of his injuries. To date, no official information has been released regarding those responsible.
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The crime occurs in a context of attacks, threats and allegations of judicial harassment against reporters in different regions of the state [of Veracruz]."
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