The situation of journalists in Mexico has once again become a cause for concern following reports that at least 10 journalists have been murdered in the first three months of 2025 worldwide, of which four are Mexican. The recent crimes have prompted an urgent call to strengthen investigation processes and protection mechanisms for communicators in the country.
Among the journalists murdered in Mexico are Calletano de Jesús Guerrero, deputy general director of the news platform Global México, who was killed in Teoloyucan, State of Mexico; Alejandro Gallegos León, director of the portal La Voz del Pueblo, found dead in Cárdenas, Tabasco; Jesús Alberto Camacho Rodríguez, a journalist who worked for various media outlets and was identified in Culiacán, Sinaloa; and Kristian Uriel Martínez Zavala, founder and director of El Silaoense Mx, murdered in Silao, Guanajuato.
These tragic events have led representatives of UNESCO to strongly condemn the murders and highlight the urgency of strengthening the protection of journalists in the region. Furthermore, there is an emphasis on the need for comprehensive support for judges, public prosecutors, police, and other involved actors to ensure a safer environment for journalistic practice.
Violence against communicators in Mexico and Latin America remains an alarming issue, reflecting the grave situation faced by media professionals in the region. In light of these events, the importance of implementing effective policies that promote the safety of journalists is emphasized, and UNESCO's commitment to collaborating with countries in creating strategies that guarantee the protection of freedom of expression and access to information, fundamental pillars for strengthening democracies, is reaffirmed.
