“Retired journalist Jorge González is under criminal prosecution in the Mexican state of Campeche following a complaint filed by Governor Layda Sansores, accusing him of inciting hatred. As part of the precautionary measures ordered by a judge, González has been barred from practicing journalism for two years. Additionally, the digital news outlet Tribuna, which he ran for three decades, has been ordered to suspend its activities.
The complaint alleges González caused psychological harm to the governor through anonymous opinion columns published under the title Las tripas del jaguar. González denies being the author of the pieces and says that since retiring in 2017, he has only hosted a television program on Telemar, where he has criticized the state administration, especially over security issues.
His defense attorney, Edwin Trejo Gutiérrez, called the charges excessive, pointing to a lack of forensic evidence supporting the alleged harm and arguing it was irregular to hold González responsible for anonymous content despite his retirement.
In a separate civil case, González is also facing legal action brought by Walther David Patrón Bacab, the state government's spokesperson and communications director, over another anonymous publication.”
