MEXICO CITY — Two Mexican journalists were shot dead within 24 hours in western states, according to authorities, as violence surges in the region. #MexicanJournalistsShot
On Wednesday afternoon, the state prosecutor’s office reported that a journalist was killed in Colima.
Patricia Ramirez, known as Paty Bunbury, worked as an entertainment reporter, as reported by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
This incident marks the second journalist killed in less than a day. Mexico remains one of the deadliest countries for journalists, according to press freedom organizations.
These killings mark the first journalist deaths under President Claudia Sheinbaum. She took office earlier this month and vowed to tackle violence.
On Tuesday, the state prosecutor’s office confirmed that Mauricio Cruz was shot dead in Uruapan, a city in Michoacan. Additionally, another person was injured in the attack but remains unidentified.
Uruapan has gained notoriety for horrific crimes like beheadings, driven by conflicts between drug cartels and law enforcement confrontations.
Cruz’s news outlet, MinutoXMinuto Michoacan, honored the journalist on Facebook by sharing his last live video recorded shortly before he died. #MexicanJournalistsShot
Urgent Action Needed to Safeguard Mexican Journalists
The shocking killings of these Mexican journalists shot show the alarming risks that reporters face daily. As a result, many media outlets are reconsidering their safety protocols. The government must take immediate action to protect journalists working in these high-risk areas.
