Mexico's Press Faces Violence and Murder
Mexico's press is caught in a deadly cycle of violence and impunity, with journalists in Veracruz state at particular risk of kidnap and murder, a special report by the Committee to Protect Journalists finds. Mexico's president tells CPJ he will prioritize journalist safety but less than two weeks later Mexican journalist and CPJ awardee Javier Valdez Cárdenas is murdered outside his newspaper office.
• Valdez: A brave and beloved journalist• Video: Gregorio Jiménez
• Video: Moises Sánchez
• Infographic: A deadly profession
