"Mexican photojournalist Carlos Zaaráin, who was abducted last Saturday by an armed group in the western state of Sinaloa along with two other people, was released last night, according to newspaper Noroeste, where the informant works.
'After being held for almost 24 hours, the photojournalist managed to return to his relatives in an apparent response to the pressure exerted by authorities and groups of journalists,' the media outlet said, adding that Zataran is 'safe and sound.'"