Monday, June 20, 2011

Journalist Killed in Veracruz

Journalists around the world sometimes give their lives for their work - literally.

Journalist Miguel Angel Lopez was found dead in his home in Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico this morning along with his wife and son. Governor Javier Durate said this attack is not the first of its kind in Veracruz. "This is not an isolated event, but part of a series of actions that correspond to the presence of organized crime groups," he told reporters from El Universal.

Duarte said that these are not attacks against journalism, but against society as a whole. He made a public appeal to the national government for help in combating crime in his state. He added that the death of Lopez and his family strengthens his resolve to combat organized crime.

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