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Editor of Mexican news website found dead at home

"Josué Othoniel Alejandre Gaytán, editor and founder of online news outlet NDI Noticias de Isla y la Zona Piñera Veracruzana, was found dead in his home in the town of Isla, in the state of Veracruz. His death was confirmed by the State Commission for the Care and Protection of Journalists (CEAPP for its initials […]

Death of environmental journalist murdered two years ago in Mexico remains unresolved

“Two years after the death of environmental activist and reporter Abisaí Pérez, whose body was found in the community of San José (Tula, Hidalgo) in February 2023, there has been no significant progress in the investigation. Family members claim the case file is full of omissions by prosecutors and that ‘from the beginning, there was […]

Second cyber-attack on Mexican digital media so far this year

“Article 19 – Office for Mexico and Central America warned of a second attack this year on digital media in Mexico. Since Feb. 4, the website of media outlet MTP Noticias in Puebla has been the victim of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. This is the second attack of this type documented this year, [after the […]

Suspect in murder of journalist Calletano de Jesús Guerrero arrested in Mexico

"Salvador 'N' alias 'Chava' or 'Chavita' was arrested by members of the Attorney General's Office of the State of Mexico (FGJEM, for its initials in Spanish) for his alleged responsibility for the murder of journalist Calletano de Jesús Guerrero. In a statement, the agency reported that, during an operation in the municipality of Villa del […]

Mexican journalist Alan García Zúñiga released 11 days after being abducted

“Journalist Alan García Zúñiga was released the morning of Sunday [Feb. 2] after being abducted on Jan. 22 in Poza Rica, Veracruz [Mexico]. In a press release, the State Commission for the Attention and Protection of Journalists (CEAPP, by its Spanish acronym) said that, thanks to a joint operation between federal and state authorities, García […]

Google launches Mexico News Accelerator

"Google News Initiative launched the Mexico News Accelerator, a comprehensive nine-month program to strengthen the technological infrastructure of news media in Mexico. The objective of this initiative is to improve the user experience of media sites as well as the knowledge of their audiences. The initiative includes training sessions and in-person events, and interested media […]

Mexican authorities arrest suspect in murder of journalist Alejandro Gallegos

“The State Attorney General's Office of Tabasco arrested one of the suspects in the murder of journalist and professor Alejandro Gallegos León. The governor of Tabasco, Javier May, announced the information through his social networks. [...] ​The governor explained to the media that the lines of investigation are based on the professional activities of law, […]

Mexican journalist reported missing Alejandro Gallegos found dead in Tabasco state

“Journalist and professor Alejandro Gallegos León was found dead on Saturday [Jan. 25] in the [Mexican] state of Tabasco after being reported missing [...]. According to his search record, the last communication with him happened at around 2:25 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24. Gallegos León, 51 years old, was a journalist specializing in education and […]

Armed men kidnap Mexican journalist who was under protective measures

“Mexican journalist Alan García Zúñiga was abducted by a group of armed men on Wednesday, Jan. 23, in the state of Veracruz, a region known for being highly dangerous for journalists. Relatives of the victim, who manages a Facebook page sharing official police information at the local and state levels, reported that he was kidnapped […]

Journalist under federal protection murdered in Mexico

"The deputy director of Global Mexico, Cayetano de Jesús Guerrero, was killed on Friday [Jan. 17] night by armed men while he was in the parking lot of the San Antonio parish, in the center of Teoloyucan, State of Mexico. Following the events, ARTICLE 19 reported that the journalist had received threats at his home […]

Journalist Moyses Zúñiga Santiago reported missing in Mexico City

"Journalist Moyses Zúñiga Santiago, originally from Chiapas, was reported missing. The last communication his family had with him was on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The last time he spoke with his family he was in the Alameda, located in the Historic Center, in the Cuauhtémoc municipality of Mexico City. According to the search card issued by […]

Mexican authorities say they've identified second person implicated in murder of journalist Mauricio Cruz Solís

"The head of the Attorney General's Office of the State of Michoacán [in Mexico], Adrián López Solís, announced that a second person implicated in the murder of journalist Mauricio Cruz Solís, which occurred on Oct. 29, 2024, has been identified. In a press conference held at Casa Michoacán, the prosecutor said that investigations are continuing […]